Is it possible to stop Lionel Messi? - Most of the time the answer will be 'no'. When Messi is at his best, you just have to enjoy his game. No flesh and blood can stop him. Casemiro saw Lionel Messi up close as an opponent while playing for Real Madrid. This Brazilian midfielder is also impressed with the superstars playing for the arch-rivals at the national team and club level.

When Brazilian midfielder Casemiro was at Real, the onus was on him to stop Messi. He is also one of the most successful players against Messi. Casemiro has now settled in Manchester United after leaving Real, Messi is also leaving Europe to address Major League Soccer in the United States. Therefore, there is no chance for the two to meet regularly on the field at the club level. But if all goes well, the two will meet again next year in the Copa America.

As an opponent, Casemiro is impressed by Messi. He praised the 36-year-old star enthusiastically. It is rare to say that a former player of Barcelona is praised like this by a former player of arch-rival Real.

Casemiro is so impressed with the Qatar World Cup winning Messi that he says, if you love football, you are bound to love Messi too.