Lionel Messi murks James Milner - but as these videos show, the Barcelona star has embarrassed just about everyone

The Manchester City midfielder was floored by the Argentinian's trickery during last night's Champions League tie

Simon Rice
Thursday 19 March 2015 12:20 GMT
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James Milner at the Nou Camp
James Milner at the Nou Camp (GETTY IMAGES)

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Poor old James Milner.

The Manchester City midfielder was fooled by Lionel Messi's trickery to such an extent last night that Pep Guardiola couldn't bring himself to watch.

During the first-half of last night's Round of 16 second-leg Champions League tie at the Nou Camp, the England international tried his best to put some pressure on the Barcelona forward. But all he managed to do was end up on his backside following a cute nutmeg by the four-time Ballon d'Or winner.

In the stands was Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola, and so impressed was he by the show of skill he was unable to hide his amusement despite has attempts to bury his expression in his hands.

Milner is unlikely to forget the experience of being a gullible onlooker to Messi's magical skills - but as the evidence below demonstrates, he can console himself that he's by no means the first to be taken in by the Argentina international...

James Milner is murked by Messi during the first half of the match...

Pep Guardiola enjoys the show...

Manuel Almunia was taken in during his time at Arsenal...

Messi isn't afraid to embarrass his own team-mates either, as Marc-Andre ter Stegen found out during a match warm-up...

Messi managed to embarrass most of the Atletico Madrid side...

And the Athletic Bilbao team...

Getafe came under his spell too...

Sevilla defender Emir Spahic was taken in...

The Independent's columnist Paul Scholes couldn't stop him...

Neither could this lot...

Or these...

And Messi has even managed to murk a basketball net...

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