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Queiroz: Messi should be banned until FIFA proves he is human!

Lionel Messi is so good he should be banned until it can be proved he is human, Iran boss Carlos Queiroz has joked.

The Argentina star, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, has been in sensational form once more this season during Barcelona's hunt for a second treble in four seasons.

Messi also scored a hat-trick in his country's final World Cup qualifier over Ecuador, sealing a 3-1 victory that secured their place at the finals in Russia this year.

Queiroz's side came close to a famous 0-0 draw with Argentina at the last World Cup in Brazil, only for Messi to score an injury-time winner in Belo Horizonte.