Japan comic superhero returns to save 'birthplace'

He "inspired" Torres? To what? $400,000 a week to look like he only plays because he has too? Inspired him to perfect his "if only everybody else would change I'd be really good" philosophy? To master the "hangdog" expression? He go it right with Messi but something went badley wrong with Torres.

Has Messi and Torres ever said that Captain Tsubasa was their inspiration? I see it mentioned in Japanese blogs and on sites that Tsubasa has been the inspiration for almost every world famous footballer, but never read quotes or heard people say it.