The battle between man and machine takes an unlikely turn, thanks to the best soccer player on the planet.
Argentina's Lionel Messi is the best soccer player in the world. This is a fact.
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Meanwhile, engineers in Japan built a robotic goalie with a motion-sensing device embedded in its head. It eats soccer balls for breakfast.
What happens when you pit the two against each other, in a battle for fútbol supremacy? One Japanese game show dared to find out.
What is that, a few yards away? Piece of cake.
