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When you face him you have to make decisions in an instant. When he approaches you, you have to make the sign of the cross and pray that everything will be alright.
— Thiago Silva
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "When you face him you have to make decisions in an instant. When he approaches you, you have to make the sign of the cross and pray that everything will be alright." in the context of "Thiago Silva, 2011 http://www.football-italia.net/node/13081" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Lionel Messi" (Quotes about Messi, From current footballers)
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About Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
About Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
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