Five a day: Lionel Messi takes it on the chin and the best tackle since Bobby Moore in 1970 - the five best things we've found on the web today

By Mirror Football in Football Banter

Published 14:52 24/11/09

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It's 3pm, stick kettle on, grab a chocolate hobnob (or custard cream if you prefer) and settle down with the five best things we've found on the web today. Enjoy...

1) It's something of a video special today, largely featuring people getting hit in the face which is always funny. First up, Lionel Messi. How do you stop the world's best player? If all else fails, a boot to the fizzog is bound to work... (Thanks to Dirty Tackle for spotting this one)

2) A match between Bradford and Accrington Stanley would not usually be considered a dangerous place to be, but this fan might disagree with you - assuming he can remember this happening.

3) This is the best tackle we've seen since Bobby Moore at the 1970 World Cup... (Props to 101 Great Goals for the spot)

4) Enough physical violence, let's now turn to some good old buffonery. He's saved it! Oh no, he really hasn't. (Via The Offside)

5) Good deeds will get you nowhere, at least not if you are a goalkeeper in the Croatian top flight. Ivan Banovic of Medjimurje Cakovec took a moment to rescue a stray cat that had wandered on to the pitch during a game, safely putting it out of harm's way near a scoreboard. For his Rolf Harris like actions the referee decided to book him for leaving the field without permission. He's all heart.