`The Barcelona fans were already standing - they had seen the things that Lionel could do with the ball at his feet.'
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Name: Lionel Messi
Nationality: Argentina
Hero Rating: 95
Lionel Messi is a legend. He started his football career at the age of 5 at Grandioli Football Club, with his supergoals catching the attention of fans who compared him to the great Maradonna. But when he was young he was so small that his friends called him 'Little Leo' and coaches worried he wasn't big enough to compete.
Discover how the tiny boy from South America used his bravery, talent and hard work to prove them wrong, winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 and becoming the first footballer in history to win eight Ballon d'Or trophies, fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming the greatest of all time. Updated edition with brand new content featuring Argentina's 2022 FIFA World Cup win.
Collect them all! Also available in the TOP BALLERS range:
Péle, Neymar, Maradonna, De Bruyne, Griezemann, Foden, Firmino, Coutinho and Pogba.
