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Messi: The must-read biography of the World Cup champion, now fully updated (Guillem Balague's Books)

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Messi, who had been given Spanish citizenship, declined the offer as he remained attached to his Argentine roots. First team director Charly Rexach immediately wanted to sign him, but the board of directors hesitated; at the time it was highly unusual for European clubs to sign foreign players of such a young age. When Messi scores the header, everyone's like, 'the size of you, compared to the size of him'," says Ferdinand.

An Argentine international, Messi is the country's all-time leading goalscorer and also holds the national record for appearances. Despite having voiced his desire to leave the club the prior season, Messi bid a teary farewell after 17 seasons: “This is really difficult for me after so many years spent here, being here my entire life. I think Messi is evolutionarily more advanced and, rather than thriving on conflict, he thrives on co-operation.Lionel Andrés Messi ( Spanish pronunciation: [ljoˈnel anˈdɾes ˈmesi] ( listen); born 24 June 1987) [5] is an Argentine footballer. For his knack of netting the ball to the goal, Messi has been awarded as the top goalscorer on numerous occasions. Messi had to receive growth-hormone injections every night, but the medical bills quickly became too expensive for the family.

Messi played for FC Barcelona for 17 seasons before joining Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 for two seasons. That tournament was particularly harsh for Messi, who was whistled by the home crowd as he finished the tournament goalless. The 2014 World Cup in Brazil is an opportunity for Messi to make an impact on the highest stage of them all. Messi used to work as a storage server of tea and coffee during his spare time, after his football practice. They moved to Spain because Barcelona offered their help to treat his growth hormone deficiency, and Newell's didn't offer any help.After his first training session with the senior squad, Barça's new star player, Ronaldinho, told his teammates that he believed the 16-year-old would become an even better player than himself. They were kicking him all over the place to avoid being ridiculed by this kid, he just got up and kept on playing. Messi extended his lead over Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, who has the second-most Ballon d’Or trophies with five. For many, the GOAT debate should no longer exist: with this title, Messi is widely regarded as the best soccer player ever.

In the winter of 2022, Messi won the World Cup after scoring 7 goals and providing 3 assists as well as winning the player of the tournament. The soccer federation went through significant changes in its hierarchy, while the team had three different coaches throughout the qualifiers. Despite being from a middle-class family and being born in Argentina on June 24, 1987, Lionel Messi frequently had a difficult upbringing. La Albiceleste ended a 28-year drought, and Messi achieved his first major success with the senior national team.

Messi made his league debut during the next match on 16 October, against Espanyol at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Montjuïc, coming on in the 82nd minute. Currently, he is Barcelona’s top scorer in La Liga, UEFA Champions League, European competitions and international competitions. He was the second best assist provider in La Liga that season with 16 assists, after Mesut Ozil, who managed 17. Jorge has acted as his agent since Messi joined the Barcelona youth academy, while his brothers eventually started to handle his businesses and professional brands.

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