Soccer Player Lionel Messi Finds A Worthy Opponent: A Robot!
Oh, you crafty Japanese.
Oh, you crafty Japanese.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCe6P0hPdi8
Technological development these days has such power to impress. Just imagine the possibilities: Walls made of water to protect future astronauts; two rat brains linked and controlled with the power of a lever; a warp drive to go faster than the speed of light.
And, most awe-inspiring of all, a robotic goalkeeper capable of stopping Lionel Messi from the penalty spot.
Thanks to the wonderful world of Japanese television, such a gizmo does actually exist.
In a recent appearance on a Japanese gameshow, Messi came head-to-head with it. And much like the chessmaster Garry Kasparov against the computer Deep Blue, Messi pretty much met his match.
Video of the gameshow segment appears above. It serves as our “Set Piece Video of the Day” for this Monday as we all sweat out the prolonged uncertainty over Messi’s hamstring. Enjoy.
(Speaking of the injury, Spanish publication Marca has the latest news here. Basically, the report says we still don’t know and won’t know until Wednesday. So that’s something.)
The keeper gets the best of Messi at first, leaving the little Argentine clearly vexed. Messi eventually wins a duel, but we’re willing to bet Cristiano Ronaldo has already made inquiries about signing the robot for Real Madrid next season.
Check out the rest of the article right here on Bleacher Report!
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