Messi-fy Your Knowledge: Fun Facts About Why You Shouldn’t Challenge Lionel Messi
The Legend’s Birth
In 1987, Jorge Messi, a steel worker, and Celia Cuccittini, a cleaner, welcomed their youngest son, Lionel Messi, into the world. As a wee lad, the youngster trailed his older siblings as they kicked the ball around with their chums.
It was evident that he had a natural flair for the sport, and he was swiftly enrolled in the development system of Newell’s Old Boys at the tender age of eight. Five years later, the Messi clan moved to Barcelona, where Lionel started carving out his legend. His sensational scoring and dribbling abilities earned him the mantle of Diego Maradona’s rightful heir.
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