29/06/2011 14:44
Obama compared himself to Messi
The US President Barack Obama has compared himself to Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi, who is known as the best football player in the world, the statement of the president can be found in the Youtube as well.
The head of the country welcomed Major League Soccer Cup winners Colorado Rapids to the White House. Obama's remark came during an event at the White House where the president paid homage to MLS champions Colorado Rapids on Monday.
The world's most powerful man was presented with a Rapids jersey, sporting the name "OBAMA" above the number 10, by Rapids managing director Jeff Plush. When told that the number 10 shirt was normally reserved for a team's leader, Obama joked: "That is me and Messi. We're right up there."