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'Messi's like Michael Jordan!' - Caballero on playing at World Cup with Argentina legend

The documentary featuring the NBA superstar reminded Chelsea's former goalkeeper of the new PSG signing's performances with his national team

It was in the build-up to the 2018 World Cup that Willy Caballero witnessed Lionel Messi's unrivalled dribbling skills first hand, the now 39-year-old finally getting to be Argentina's No.1 at during his time at Chelsea.

And the hit Netflix series, The Last Dance, which followed the career of Michael Jordan in U.S. basketball, reminded him of his international team-mate's abilities.

What did he say?

"To play against Messi is a nightmare sometimes," Caballero told Goal.