Messi: Soccer Legend July 17, 2023 Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional soccer player widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He was born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. Messi started playing soccer at a young age and joined the youth team of his local club, Newell's Old Boys. Messi's talent quickly caught the attention of FC Barcelona, and at the age of 13, he moved to Spain to join Barcelona's youth academy, La Masia. He made his first-team debut for Barcelona in 2004 and spent the majority of his professional career with the club, achieving enormous success. During his time at Barcelona, Messi won numerous titles, including ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles, and four UEFA Champions League titles. He also received several individual awards, including the prestigious Ballon d'Or, which he won a record-breaking seven times. In August 2021, Messi left Barcelona due to financial constraints that prevented the club from r...