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Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is an Argentine football sensation who currently plays second striker or attacking midfielder for FC Barcelona and the Argentina national football team. Messi began playing football at the age of five. At 11 he was diagnosed with a hormone deficiency but was unable to afford treatment due to his humble beginnings. Carles Rexach, sporting director of FC Barcelona, offered to pay his medical bills if the family moved to Spain and enrolled Messi in their football program. The family agreed, putting him into FC Barcelona's youth teams and on the path to football fame.

Lionel Messi is often referred to as "the new Diego Maradona" due to his impressive skill or "The Flea" as a result of his slender frame. In 2004, he earned a spot on FC Barcelona's B squad and became the third youngest player to represent the club in a match; in May of that year he became the youngest to score. A year later he was awarded the Golden Boy 2005 title for the best U-21 player in Europe. He was also part of the 2005 U-20 team that placed first in Football World Youth Championship in Netherlands, picking up the Golden Boot as top scorer and the Golden Ball for the best player of the tournament. FC Barcelona has renewed Messi's contract through 2014.

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ShayGiven Wrote: | 23 days ago

Messi is the best player ever!!!! If Barca had a young fit striker to replace Henry with they will be unstoppable!!!

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comeback Wrote: | 2 months ago

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PaulaLuvMessi Wrote: | 7 months ago

buena suerte messi en tu recuperacion:). sos muy bueno y me sentio muy mal por lo que te paso el martes y me dio pena cuando vos saliste llorando. Animo Leo. tenes muchos fans que te dan animo.
te quiero mucho y te deseo lo mejor. SOS EL MEJOR JUGADOR DEL BARCA TE QUIERO

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PaulaLuvMessi Wrote: | 8 months ago

LINDO GOLLLLL messi. Con el Celtic no me perdi tu juego. Dale hace otro.Estas jugando muy bien. Mucha Suerte y ojala que ganen en el segundo tiempo al celtic
PAULALUVMESSI:)

PaulaLuvMessi Wrote: | 8 months ago

LINDO GOLLLLL messi. Con el Celtic no me perdi tu juego. Dale hace otro.Estas jugando muy bien. Mucha Suerte y ojala que ganen en el segundo tiempo al celtic
PAULALUVMESSI:)

PaulaLuvMessi Wrote: | 8 months ago

hola leo como handas habla Paula, bueno soy nueva en este website pero agregame por favor. estoy en USA pero soy de argentina . no me pierdo ni un partido tuyo Bueno buena Suerte leo CHAUU AMIGO

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