Lionel Messi, a dreamy boy who conquered the world

when one thinks of Lionel Messi comes to mind Argentine star who conquered the world of football based on talent and ability. However, few know the history of that boy who dreamed big since he was little, but he found himself with many obstacles when he sought to make a space for himself in his homeland.

Messi was born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina and his passion for soccer began at a very early age. His brothers say that as a child could barely get rid of the ball, What’s more, he carried it with him everywhere.

With only 4 years, Lionel played his first game. Ricardo Aparicio, the director of a children’s club that trained blocks from Messi’s house, was the one who saw him having fun with the ball and did not hesitate to invite him to enter his school. From then on, what just seemed like a hobby of Lionel’s it would become a boundless passion.

The little boy did not miss his club matches for anything, regardless of whether it was a friendly or an official competition. The essential thing for Rosario was to be on the field and have fun to the fullest.

An illness changed the course of his career

In 1994 Messi began to be a soldier in the lower categories of Newell’s Old Boysa very special club from his hometown. In six years he played 176 games and scored 234 goals, his average was 1.33 goals per game, some figures not very common for someone of that age.

When I was 10 years old, the club doctor began to notice that Leo was shorter than normal and that he did not grow like the rest of his classmates. He was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency, a major threat to the future of his career.

At 11 years old, the Argentine he was 1.3 meters tall tall, an average average of children of 8 years. It seemed that his case had no solution and they began to evaluate whether he needed treatment so that his muscles and bones develop more easily.

In the end, the doctors decided that the only solution was to treat Lionel, the family paid the first months, but due to its high cost they could not continue financing the treatment.

Months later, Messi He went to River Plate on trial, the left-handed talent fell in love with the coaches; however, the ‘Millionaire’ club he did not want take charge of the treatment, which consisted of give him an injection with hormones per day.

After the refusal of the Argentine team appeared the FC Barcelonawho signed Messi and helped his family paying for the full treatment.

In his stage in the lower categories of Barça, stood out greatly. His good performance led him to the professional squad, he played 778 official matches, converted 672 goals and made 303 assists. He established himself as a legend and for many he became the best player in the history.

Messi won 4 Champions League, 10 Spanish Leagues and 7 Ballons d’Or. Finally, in 2021 they ended up marching to the Paris Saint Germain.

with the argentinian team won the Copa América Brazil 2021, defeating the host in the final 1-0. Then he won the Finalissima that brought together the South American champion with the European champion in a match played at Wembley, there the ‘Albiceleste’ overwhelmed Italy 3-0.

However, the most important title of Messi’s career was missing and it came in the Qatar World Cup 2022 after beating France on penalties, the ‘Flea’ became world champion.

The story of Lionel Messi is proof that kids can dream big Despite the adversities, he never gave up, he fulfilled his dreams and he became a little giant.