WATCH: Lionel Messi is a basketball genius too

Not content with being the greatest footballer on the planet, Lionel Messi has also been showing off his prowess on the basketball court.

Now you may think the little Argentine does not quite have the physique for basketball as he is only 5′ 7″, but think again, because he’s ready to prove you all wrong.

Messi, who was in Japan for some promotional work with new sponsor Rakuten, took to the basketball court along with Arda Turan and Gerard Pique.

And you may just be impressed with the results...