Leo Messi heads into the Basket !!

Never mind football! Watch as 5'7" Messi proves his basketball skills (with his head)

We all know Lionel Messi is one of the most skilled players on the planet, combining blistering speed and a low centre of gravity to bewilder opponents week after week.

But what he isn't best known for is his heading ability, nor his basketball prowess, in fact.

But the Barcelona superstar used both in a training session on Friday, placing the ball in off the backboard for a simple two-pointer.