WATCH: Lionel Messi with the most beautiful cross-field pass… possibly of all time

He even makes this look bloody spectacular.

It's official, Lionel Messi is a good player. The secret is out, he's not a hidden gem anymore, everyone has accepted that this man is talented. We like to think that we discovered the Argentine first though - from way back over eight months ago anyway. First. https://twitter.com/TeamMessi/status/664124667167293440 First. https://twitter.com/hamadamitsuru/status/676349110681665536 First. He's been our radar for some time but now he's playing in the Barcelona first team and he's absolutely flourishing - like we knew he would. The Rosario native featured against Athletic Bilbao in Barca's 1-0 win and he showed no nerves or fear of the occasion. His volley across the field was just glorious and it's an indication of the heights he can reach if he really wants it. This isn't the last we've heard of Lionel Andres Messi. The new GAA Hour football podcast is here. Listen to Colm Parkinson, Senan Connell, and Barry Cahill dissect a classic between Dublin and Kerry. Subscribe here on iTunes.