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Fernando Alonso: I Like Watching Barcelona And Lionel Messi

Spain’s Formula One double world champion Fernando Alonso, a self-confessed Real Madrid fan, has admitted that he enjoys watching his team’s arch nemesis, Barcelona.

Dec 3, 2008 7:10:43 AM

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Fernando Alonso is well known to be a Real Madrid supporter but he has freely acknowledged that Los Blancos’ fierce rivals, Barcelona are the side who are capturing his imagination at the moment with their champagne football.

“I like the way Barca play and I really enjoy it,” he was quoted as saying by Sport.

“You turn on the television and you see [Lionel] Messi and it is a joy to watch. He is a player who can do things that others can’t,” added the 27 year old Renault-F1 driver.

The Asturian is also delighted that his home-town club Sporting Gijon are back in the top flight but he made it clear who he pledges his allegiance to.

“I have many friends at Sporting and now I can watch them live when they play Madrid or Barca.

“They are doing very well in La Primera and this helps the sport in Asturia, although I am all for Real Madrid,” he concluded.

KS Leong, Goal.com