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The birth of Leo Messi
Lionel Messi was born in Rosario, Argentina. His father is Jorge Messi and her mother is Celia Cuccittini -
Moving to Europe
Leo moved from his argentine team "Newell´s Old Boys" to join spanish club FC Barcelona. The club provided Messi with a medicine that gave Leo the growth hormone due to his definciency. -
Barcelona Start
He made his La Liga debut in the 2004-2005 season and broke the La Liga record for being the youngest player to play and score a league game. -
19 year-old Messi
In the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Messi became the sixth youngest player to score a goal in Fifa World Cup history! He scored the goal against the locals. -
Ballon D´or
Leo became the best player in the world when he won the acclaimed award which is presented by Fifa as the Ballon D´or. He won the prize with the record margin score of 240 points ahead of 2008 winner Cristiano Ronaldo. -
F50 Cleat Launch
Before the World Cup 2010 started, Leo Messi, along other famous footballers, presented the Adidas F50 boot. -
The most talented player ever.
Messi won his third consecutive Ballon D'or in 2012. He is the only player in football history to have four consecutive awards. -
World Cup 2014
Messi, as team captain of the argentine national team, lead his mates to the final against the german giants. They lost by a goal that was scored on the 113th minute. -
10 years at Barcelona
Leo's debut happened ten years ago to the day. People around the world have paid him a tribute because of all his wonderful, magic years as the best footballer. -
"El Clasico"
The term refers for the most wanted match in the whole year. Barcelona play biggest rivals Real Madrid next Saturday in the Bernabeu. Messi could break the record on being La Liga's major scorer of all times.
