Description: Lionel Messi’s sprint speed shocks fans, sparks envy from Delhi’s DTC buses.
It’s official: Lionel Messi, at the ripe old (by football standards) age of nearly 37, just hit 32.05 km/h during his sprint against Orlando City. And somewhere in Delhi, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation sighed softly into their signal delay report. Because let’s face it — on most days, Messi gets to his destination before your Blue Line train even leaves the station.
To give some context, the average Delhi commuter spends at least 20 minutes watching pigeons contemplate existentialism at Rajiv Chowk while deciding whether to board that already-overstuffed coach. Meanwhile, Messi — who has technically passed his “prime” — is out there gliding through defenders like he’s trying to catch a DTC bus that only stops if you chase it heroically with desperation in your eyes.
This sprinting achievement has sparked envy in places beyond sporting circles. Delhi Transport Corporation’s response was swift: “We too can go 32.05 km/h… if gravity and a long downhill stretch help.” Meanwhile, Zomato delivery riders now look over their shoulder each time they hear Messi’s name, nervously adjusting their helmets and swearing to rewatch FIFA highlights that evening.
But let’s not be haters. Let’s instead take this opportunity to wonder what magic cereal Inter Miami is feeding its players that enables them to defy age, physics and traffic. Is it bhindi? Kale dosa? Or Messi-approved Magic Maach Bhaat™?
The man reminds us that speed isn’t a matter of youth, it’s a matter of not being stuck at Dhaula Kuan at 6 PM. In fact, our city planners could learn a thing or two from Messi. For starters, maybe get him to inaugurate a few flyovers. His mere presence might reduce road rage by 23 percent and increase pedestrian satisfaction levels above “I didn’t cry.”
In the end, while we Delhiites continue our noble quest to travel from East to West without losing the will to live, Lionel Messi is teaching us that sometimes you don’t need a flyover or a reserved seat. You just need conviction, training, and maybe a really good pair of cleats endorsed by a multi-million dollar sports brand.
Dear Messi, run by our zooming hearts and jammed-up roads — just please do not board the Metro, you might break its confidence.
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