Yes, as a team that won the Major League Soccer (MLS) Colorado Rapdis whole squad a chance to meet with the president of the United States of Obama in the White House.
Then, the managing director Jeff Plush Colorado gave a memento to Obama, in the form of an MLS champion's jersey pride, when they were greeted by Obama in the White House, Washington DC, USA.
On that occasion, Obama get costume 10. Plush explained usually people who use that number, is the leader of a team on the field. Then, Obama responded that he looks like Messi.
"So yes, a player is Barcelona star Lionel Messi like me," the response, as quoted by The Telegraph on Thursday (06/29/2011).
Keep in mind, Messi has become one of the mainstay Barca players. Tiny star from Argentina was wearing jersey No.10 Ronaldinho Gaucho since moving from Camp Nou in the summer of 2008.