Lionel Messi is arguably the best player in the game today. He strikes fear in the opposing defence's eyes. His dribbling skills are second to none and he is one of the most efficient goal scorers in football. The little Argentine man is on his way to perhaps becoming the greatest footballer in history.

Before he earned all the accolades and was touted by many as the world's best player, Messi was a gifted youngster trying to prove himself. In 2007 he put on a dribbling display against Spanish side Getafe, and showed the whole that he had arrived.

Many years from now, when Messi's career is over, we will look back at this goal as the starting point for the beginning of the era of Lionel Messi.