Got peroxide? Soccer superstar Lionel Messi goes platinum blond
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For once, it's not what Lionel Messi is doing with his feet that's creating a stir.
After dyeing his hair peroxide blond, the Barcelona forward will stand out even more in matches.
The 29-year-old Argentine revealed his new hairdo, covering previously dark locks, at the Spanish champions' pre-season training camp in England.
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Defender Aleix Vidal seemed bemused to be asked about Messi's hair on Wednesday, saying, "He's free to do whatever he wants. I'm not bothered — he's the best."
Messi isn't a trendsetter with his hair.
In recent months, James Rodriguez (Real Madrid), Samir Nasri (Manchester City), Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) and Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United) also have gone blond.
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Going back into the last century, Romania's entire 1998 World Cup team showed up for a game all sporting blond 'dos.