Just how many seconds does it take before the pain of a ball to the face hits you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVzPgbOHyAc
Barcelona star Lionel Messi had his renowned boyish good looks threatened when Getafe defender Mario Alvarez planted a clearance right on his conk. The Argentine initially appeared to be made of sterner stuff, looked around and pointed at the ball, before realising that Barca were holding onto a slender lead with five minutes to play and remembering just how much pain he was in.
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