“The Argentine Has Been Hailed By Many as the New Maradona” - Sports
VOL:1 ISSN:35 Lionel Messi (born 24 June 1987 in Rosario) is an exciting Argentine soccer player, who currently plays as a second striker for FC Barcelona. He has shown remarkable ability for a player so young, and is often touted in the media as “the new Diego Maradona”
Barcelona
Lionel Messi started playing football at a very early age for his hometown club Newell's Old Boys. From the age of 11, he suffered from a hormone deficiency and as his parents were unable to pay for his treatment in Argentina, they decided to move to Barcelona, Spain. Shortly after arriving, Lionel tried his luck with a trial at FC Barcelona, despite being only 13 years of age.
He excelled at the trial and rapidly found himself starting for the Barcelona B team, averaging more than a goal per game.
Barcelona
Lionel Messi started playing football at a very early age for his hometown club Newell's Old Boys. From the age of 11, he suffered from a hormone deficiency and as his parents were unable to pay for his treatment in Argentina, they decided to move to Barcelona, Spain. Shortly after arriving, Lionel tried his luck with a trial at FC Barcelona, despite being only 13 years of age.
He excelled at the trial and rapidly found himself starting for the Barcelona B team, averaging more than a goal per game.
