The Lionel Countdown

Can Messi score before the referee blows his final whistle? It's The Lionel Countdown...

Only takes 1 minute to play a single match.  You can surely spare a minute!

TIP: if you want more of a challenge, go into options and select the Friendlies mode.

Controls:

Move - W/A/S/D or controller left stick

Jump - Space or Sony cross/Xbox A/Nintendo B

Menu - M/ESC/TAB or controller start/Xbox Menu/Nintendo +

Recommend playing Europe's The Final Countdown while playing this game (right click on the video and select loop):

It's copyrighted, so there's no way I can add it to the game.  Not even chiptune covers are allowed without paying like 10 grand!!

Update Sun 18:45: I think I've have finally, for sure, fixed the time bug.  And the comments should now work.

Update Sun 17:18: crucial update - added Messi kissing the mouse trophy icon when he gets near it!

Update Sun 15:57: improved the commentary system.

Update Sun 11:45: added more options, including fancy shading.

Update Sun early morning: added fireworks, trails, dust particles juice.  Fixed more bugs.

Update Sat 20:22: music, even though its better to listen to Europe epic power ballad.  Improved and optimised the stadium and pitch.  Added faces and expressions.

Update Sat 11:05: game progression, including win and lose conditions.  Some commentary to aid player understanding of what's happening and why.  More options.

Update Fri 17:46: implemented a higher difficulty (friendlies) and some menu options.

ART:

https://lambdagamesofficial.itch.io/soccer-ball

https://stanisko.itch.io/playground-props-collection-low-poly-game-ready

https://www.vecteezy.com/vector-art/106237-vector-brasil-soccer-icons

https://www.magnific.com/free-vector/cartoon-eyes-set_417881895.htm

https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/vinh-stadium-32f76b7be2f24eb4a5d1e827f2285c50

https://kenney.nl/assets

MUSIC:

Alex Grohl - https://www.alexgrohlproduction.com/

Dmitry Taras - https://soundgalleryby.com/home

Sound effects from pixabay.