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Messi started training in the lower divisions of Newell's Old Boys
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Newell's Old Boys won the cup of friendship
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Messi joined the youth Barcelona team when he was 13 years old
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FC Barcelona announced an update to deal with Messi
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In the 2006–07 season, Messi established himself as a regular first team player, scoring 14 times in 26 matches. On 12 November, in the game against Real Zaragoza, Messi suffered a broken metatarsal, ruling him out for three months.
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Messi was assigned number 10. Number ten is symbolic and usually is assigned to the best player on the team.
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Messi was named winner of the 2009 Ballon d'Or on 1 December 2009, beating runner-up Cristiano Ronaldo by largest ever margin of 473 to 233
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Messi was finally awarded the Golden Ball 2010
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Messi scored 73 goals during the 2011 season
