Lionel Messi was a soccer player from his childhood days. He and his brothers played soccer with their friends. He joined the youth team of soccer known as Newell’s Old Boys in his home town Rosario. After Messi was diagnosed with a hormone …show more content…
He started playing for the team Barcelona as one of the youngest players. He also participated on the behalf of his own country Argentina in Under-20 World Cup and scored penalty kicks in team matches. His unique goal making skills and performance on field made him quite popular eventually. Messi with his short stature of 5 feet and 7 inches is often compared to the legendary Argentinean player Diego Maradona. After representing his country and club in various popular tournaments, he received the prestigious FIFA Player of the Year award in 2009. In the same year, he won Champions League and Spanish Super Cup Titles with Barcelona. Sports betting fans interested in betting on football should check Messi and his team’s