Messi not thrown by throwing up again

It was the seventh minute of the game at the National Arena in Bucharest when Leo Messi stopped in his tracks, doubled over and began to vomit. "Here we go again", he must have thought, as it wasn't the first time he'd experienced the problem. It was a gruesome image, but the Argentina star seemed relatively unruffled afterwards. "It's no big deal; it's happened to me before", he stated. "Sometimes I accelerate very fast and the change in air intake that involves causes me to heave. I felt completely fine at the end of the match", the forward added. The Argentina national team's medical staff were equally nonplussed, arguing that what happened to Messi is very common in sport, particularly affecting tennis players. As the Sabadell team doctor spelled out, there are several potential explanations for players vomiting: "One cause can be physical and/or mental strain. The change in time zones - jet lag - and changes in diet also take a toll. Sometimes when people change their eating habits, it can trigger intolerance, leading to nausea and vomiting", Dr Ramírez explained. Another possible cause is any number of diseases in the digestive system: "For instance, inflammation or irritation of the stomach lining or mucosa (gastritis or a gastric ulcer)". Whatever the case may be, Leo Messi appears to have plenty of stomach left for the fight.