Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for La Liga team Barcelona and the Argentine national team. Considered one of the best football players of his generation and frequently cited as the world's best contemporary player. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21 and won both by the age of 22. His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to football legend Diego Maradona, who himself declared Messi his "successor".
Messi began playing football at a young age and his potential was quickly identified by Barcelona. He left Rosario-based Newell's Old Boys's youth team in 2000 and moved with his family to Europe, as Barcelona offered treatment for his growth hormone deficiency. Making his debut in the 2004–05 season, he broke the La Liga record for the youngest footballer to play a league game, and also the youngest to score a league goal.
Panathinaikos Coach Nikos Nioplias: I Know How To Hurt Barcelona
03/09/2010 08:15
Messi Looking Forward To Spain Clash
03/09/2010 05:20
Spanish media revelling in Guardiola-Mourinho conflict
03/09/2010 04:13
La Liga Season Kicks Off - Opening Weekend Review
02/09/2010 17:11
Billy on the Box: No need for a Pep talk, he’s Mour than happy
02/09/2010 16:12
Pep Guardiola And Jose Mourinho Comment On Ballon D'Or Candidates
02/09/2010 06:16
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: the cost of crossing Guardiola
01/09/2010 13:10
Messi hails Masch arrival
01/09/2010 12:11
Barcelona ace Messi in the money thanks to Mascherano Liverpool move
01/09/2010 05:15
Messi vows support for Argentina coach
01/09/2010 04:42
Jordaan still on the road for Fifa
01/09/2010 03:34
Messi: Mascherano will do great things for Barcelona
01/09/2010 02:01
Messi backs Batista to replace Maradona
31/08/2010 09:39
Messi hopes Batista gets national team job
31/08/2010 08:41
Andy Mitten column
31/08/2010 03:30
Mascherano completes dream move
31/08/2010 02:11
Ex-Liverpool ace Mascherano: Barcelona move chance of a lifetime
30/08/2010 23:52
adidas and MLS extend partnership
30/08/2010 18:44
Proving naysayers wrong, Tanya makes it to U-16 national camp
30/08/2010 16:53
Barca triumph
30/08/2010 15:10