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A 15-year-old dubbed 'Japan's Messi' scored a Barcelona-style goal for Real Madrid's under-16 team

Published by Business Insider on Tue, 11 Dec 2018


Real Madrid seemingly has a young Lionel Messi in its youth ranks.A 15-year-old called Takuhiro "Pipi" Nakai, also known as the "Japanese Messi," is excelling in Real's under-16 team.Nakai got himself on the scoresheet in the team's 1-0 victory over Celta on Friday.The goal looked like something Messi himself would score.Read all of Business Insider's coverage for the 2018-2019 European soccer season right here.Takuhiro "Pipi" Nakai scored an outrageous goal for Real Madrid under-16's on Friday, furthering his comparisons to the FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi.Nakai has been playing for Real Madrid's youth teams since he was nine years old and is renowned for a vision and intelligence that belies his age (he only turned 15 in October).His footwork, which arguably explains why he's called the "Japanese Messi," is irresistible, and he has an uncanny ability to bamboozle defenders with a sharp turn of pace with the ball at his feet.Read more: An 18-year-old soccer player's transfer value has risen over 800% in 3 months because he's playing like the 'new Neymar'That is exactly how he got himself on the scoresheet on December 7. With his back to the goal, Nakai evaded two defenders with a flick of the football, saw a space to the right of the goalkeeper, and casually lifted the ball into the goal with a mature finish.You can watch the goal right here (the first in this highlight package):'' GOLES para todos los gustos! Te mostramos una seleccin de lo mejor de #LaFabrica durante el fin de semana! #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/Jli4x502NU' Cantera Real Madrid (@lafabricacrm) December 10, 2018Nikai's goal was the only one scored in the game, as Real Madrid's Cadete A team beat Celta 1-0.SEE ALSO:An 18-year-old soccer player's transfer value has risen over 800% in 3 months because he's playing like the 'new Neymar'DON'T MISS:Cristiano Ronaldo just challenged Lionel Messi to leave FC Barcelona and join him in ItalyUP NEXT:2 gorgeous goals, 1 telepathic assist, and another La Liga record: Lionel Messi toyed with Espanyol in thumping 4-0 winJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: 6 airline industry secrets that will help you fly like a pro this holiday season
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