How far away from your teammate can you juggle the soccer ball in the air? For Messi and Alves, it’s probably about fifty yards away from one another and they still can keep the ball up in the air. Watch as Messi and Alves warm up at the Camp Nou by passing the soccer ball in the air and not letting it hit the ground. With Alves no longer playing for Barcelona, Messi’s long distance juggling partner is Luis Suarez.