PHOTO: Messi pays tribute to Kobe, 'one of the greatest'
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In a shining example of real recognizing real, one of the greatest footballers to ever lace up a pair of boots paid homage to one Kobe "Bean" Bryant on his Instagram account Wednesday.
Lionel Messi and Bryant appeared together in a 2013 Turkish Airlines commercial that went on to win a user-voted YouTube award.
Bryant, who's praised the aesthetically pleasing brand of football that Barcelona plays, also visited the club this summer.
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