"I don't think Messi is out of this world"

Given that the minister was an astronaut in his youth, there is no better person to ask about whether Messi is out of this world or not.

"I don't think he's out of this world, but yes he is surely one in a million, much more difficult than becoming an astronaut," the minister commented.

Then, referring to his favourite team Atletico Madrid, he said "I remember a league we won with Garate [an Atletico legend]."

And before he left he brought up Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas, with whom he has a tense relationship after the footballer said he doubted that man had stepped foot on the moon. 

"I had to tell him something because those that have information have the obligation to tell. But I would like to get to know Iker one day", concluded Duque.