Lionel Messi has wowed his fans in Japan with an amazing control stunt on air.

The 5-time Ballon d’Or winner appeared on a Japanese television station ready to take a ball control challenge. The Barca ace then kicked the ball 20 meters into the air and made it land safely on his thighs in an incredible fashion.

Watch the insane skill below:

Meanwhile, Barcelona host Espanyol at the Nou Camp on Sunday for a match they must win in order to maintain their slim lead at the top of the league table. The Catalan giants are eyeing their second successive league title after clinching it in 2014/15 season.

With their eyes off the Champions League title at least for this season, Los Blaugrana will want to win both the league and Copa del Rey titles before the end of the season.