Lionel Messi’s Che Guevara connection. One of the best players to ever play the “beautiful game” is without a doubt Luis Lionel Andres Messi, better known by his stage name Lionel Messi. The left-footed magician is often regarded as the finest player to ever kick a ball. After his magnificent efforts helped Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he dominated every aspect of football.
Before transferring to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2021, Messi cemented his status as Barcelona’s all-time greatest player. Surprisingly, Messi signed his initial agreement with the Blaugrana on a napkin. Carles Rexach, the club’s sporting director at the time, was so taken by the Argentine that he wanted to complete a transfer for him right away. But Rexach didn’t have any paper with him, so he wrapped up the formalities on a napkin. One may say that the rest is history.
Lionel Messi and Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara look eerily similar. Messi was born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina; he and Guevara were both born in the same year.
At a young age, Messi was identified as having a growth hormone deficit. His growth would have ceased due to the disease when he was 11 years old. His family could not pay the treatment’s astounding monthly cost of $900. Once Barcelona signed the player, they took care of his medical needs. Messi definitely returned the favor to the Catalan club with his trophy-laden stint (via Spyn).
Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, was an Italian-born steelworker. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was raised in a middle-class family and had a modest upbringing. Even though Argentina may have won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi was given the opportunity to play for Spain. However, Messi chose to wear the sky blue jersey because he is an Argentine.
However, Messi’s Argentina debut didn’t go as planned as he was dismissed just 47 seconds after entering the game as a replacement. With 98 goals, he also holds the record for most goals scored in La Albiceleste history. He also has the most goals scored in Barcelona’s history (672). One of Messi’s incredible records is the number of goals scored in a single year. The little wizard scored an incredible 91 goals in 2012.
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