You may have seen soccer god Lionel Messi juke defenders, make visionary passes and score incredible goals. But you've never seen him like this.
The video above shows a mesmerizing Messi flip book created in painstaking detail by a soccer super fan. Featuring original illustrations and providing a minute of uninterrupted animation, the book recreates some of Messi's best highlights with FC Barcelona and the Argentine national team.
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YouTube user etoilec1 made the crafty little tribute and, while impressed, we have to agree with commenter 19StarNinja91, who astutely asks: "how many years took you to make this LOL"
All the hard work paid off, however; it's an incredible little toy and the video has become a hit online, with more 400,000 views since Monday. Check it out for yourself, then let us know what you think in the comments. As an added bonus, here's a flip book etoilec1 made of Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo back in June:

Homepage image: etoilec1, YouTube