Vidal calls him an "alien" and Medel speaks of "privilege": Chilean messages for Messi

Chilean footballers Arturo Vidal and Gary Medel have publicly shared tributes to Lionel Messi via social media. The messages, which describe the Argentine forward as an "extraterrestrial" and a "privilege" to have played against, coincide with a broader wave of recognition from peers as Messi prepares for his final match with the Argentine national team this Tuesday.