It is incredible feat of strength, both physically and mentally. All footballers with dribbling/on ball style will decline at around 30 years old. Too much stress on their body/mind.Just got to thinking how much of a monster he was in terms of durability from 08 onwards.
So many horrendous tackles to the ankles and knees because his gameplay was centered around being on the ball/dribbling and not 1 meniscus/ligament/tendon tear.
Elite specimen.
Messi is the only one who continues with his style and still dominates the world until he leaves Europe (35 years old).