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"Sports fans who rush onto the field or pitch mid-game are often naked. Their main aim is typically to elude security guards for as long as possible and attract a maximum level of attention before being wrestled into custody. \nBut this guy? He just wanted a hug from the greatest soccer player of our generation. \nSEE ALSO: Messi's Historic Season: Watch All 86 Goals in One Awesome Video\n\nWhile Lionel Messi dribbled the ball during FC Barcelona's match against Atletico Madrid on Sunday, our enterprising outlaw fan descended from the stands and made a mad dash for the star before authorities could intervene. He gave Messi \u2014 who recently broke the world record for goals in a calendar year \u2014 a sweet hug of appreciation before peacefully cooperating with guards who led him off the pitch.  \nThe beautiful game, indeed. See for yourself in the video above. \nThumbnail image via Getty Images/Getty Images Sport/Jasper Juinen"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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