In a hilarious clip shared by The Obi One Podcast on their official X account , Roberto Carlos recounted the moment he broke his finger trying to grab Lionel Messi's shirt during a Real Madrid-Barcelona clash. The incident, which occurred around the 80th minute, showcased Messi's early dribbling genius and left Carlos with a lasting souvenir.
SoftFootball recently highlighted Messi's incredible career and his status as football's all-time assist king . John Mikel Obi asked Carlos about that first encounter, recalling Messi's dribble past both him and Fabio Cannavaro.
Carlos immediately pointed to his finger, joking: