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Lionel Messi thinks Steph Curry is 'magical'

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There's a budding bromance between Lionel Messi and Stephen Curry.

In an essay for Sports Illustrated, Messi discusses his admiration for the Golden State Warriors star, whom he hopes to meet when Argentina travels to the United States for the Copa America in June.

"Soccer will be the main focus while I'm in the Bay Area, naturally, but part of me is also hoping to meet Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors," Messi wrote. "Seeing him play is magical. Everyone loves what he does: basketball fans, teammates, rivals. Our small sizes, and even our playing styles, are similar. In December he sent me his signed Warriors jersey. I sent back my signed shirt in April to return the favor."

Messi also spoke about the similarities between his and Curry's relationships with the balls in their sports.

"If you watch Curry play - or, just as revealing, warm up before the game - you notice his relationship with the ball," he wrote. "It's like his body and mind are always on the same wavelength with el balon (the ball). I try to have that connection with the ball in my sport, too."

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