Diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency at a young age would likely stunt most people's chance at gaining world fame in any professional sport. But, since Lionel is a beast, he went to Futbol Club Barcelona when he was 12 and began a 10 year journey to become the best soccer player in the world. WHAT?!
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Lionel Andrés Messi is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for La Liga team Barcelona and the Argentine national team. Messi is considered to be one of the best football players of his generation, having received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21. His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to football legend Diego Maradona, who himself declared Messi his "successor" READ MORE
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