-He is only a year younger than I am
-He is half an inch taller than I am
-He is only four or five pounds heavier than I am
-We both have awkward haircuts
-We both are from the Americas
-We both have lived in Europe
-We both have been accused of hating our homelands because of living in Europe
-His name is Lionel (pronounced Lee-own-el). Take out the "on" and it's exactly my name
-We're both loved by many soccer fans
-We're both in a love-hate relationship with someone who has committed a handball that saved the game
-We both have parents
-We both are following the World Cup 2010 in South Africa
-We both could have been taller if things worked out better genetically (I swear my poor diet in middle school stunted my growth.... Messi's explanation is more rational)
-We both had birthdays this last year
-We both like the color powder blue (well, maybe he doesn't like the color, but it's in the best version of the Argentina national football team)
-We are both cute, like a puppy or a fluffy kitten, or a baby duck
-Neither of us resemble a baby pigeon
-Neither of us is married, yet
-Both of us appreciate the health care in Europe
-Both of us know someone who looks like an Argentine pirate
-Sometimes my room is messy (get it? it's a pun)
-Both of us have pretty much GREAT senses of humor
-Both of us entered our chosen careers at the age of 5 (he did soccer, I became a student)
-Both of us have known people from Rosario, Argentina
-Both of us have last names that end with vowels
-Both of us are awesome
