Lionel Andrés Messi was born on 24 June 1987. He
is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for La Liga team Barcelona and
the Argentine national team. Considered as one of the best football players of
his generation and frequently cited as the world's best contemporary player,
Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year
nominations by the age of 21 and won both by the age of 22. His playing style
and
