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TOUCH OF CLASS

Luis Suarez and Alexis Sanchez both pass the ‘Touch Challenge’ by controlling ball with the side of their foot fired at 90mph from a CANNON

Barcelona and Arsenal forward's demonstrate amazing ability as they trap a ball moving at 90mph

LUIS SUAREZ proves he has the touch of genius - by controlling a ball fired out of a CANNON.

The Barcelona forward, 29, took on the 'Touch Challenge' and traps a ball moving at 90mph, flicking it up off the side of  his boot before firing into goal.

 Suarez has been superb since his switch from Liverpool to Barca
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Suarez has been superb since his switch from Liverpool to BarcaCredit: EPA

It comes after Arsenal magician Alexis Sanchez did the same trick last week - and showed the same touch of class in a video made for Dugout.


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 Alexis Sanchez proved his worth with a mesmerising performance against West Ham
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Alexis Sanchez proved his worth with a mesmerising performance against West HamCredit: Reuters
 Suarez controlled a ball moving at 88mph with ease
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Suarez controlled a ball moving at 88mph with easeCredit: Dugout

Okay, so the ball arcs before dipping into the players feet, but it's still moving at a fair pace.

Suarez is in the running for the Ballon d'Or next week - with Cristiano Ronaldo the heavy favourite to wrestle back the individual gong from Lionel Messi.

The Uruguayan has continued to be successful in front of goal, hitting twelve in 19 games this season.

But he's being outscored by Chilean star Sanchez - who now has thirteen after netting five in his last two games.

Arsenal are flying high in the Premier League and look to have finally found a measure of consistency that has been missing since the early 2000s.

Barca are in a sticky run of form, failing to win three of their last five games, but are challenging Real Madrid at the top of La Liga and cruised through a rough Champions League group.

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