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 * "Messi was the top scorer, with six goals, including two in the final game of the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.Shortly thereafter,he became an established member of Argentina's senior international team.
 * In Beijing 2008,he won his first senior international honours, winning an Olympic gold medal with the Argentina Olympic football team.

Early life
 * "Messi was born on 24 June 1987.
 * He also has two older brothers named Rodrigo and Matías.
 * Messi started playing football for Grandoli football club
 * "offering to pay for the medical bills if he was willing to move to Spain"

2005–06 season
 * His composure on the ball and teamwork with Ronaldinho and others had paid dividends for Barcelona of which he netted six goals in seventeen league appearrance.

2008–09 season Another impressive goal against Sevilla,allowing Barcelona to maintain their six point lead at the top of the league with a beautifully placed goal.
 * "A match was billed as a friendly between Messi and good friends, as Barçelona went on to win the match by 6 goals to 1.

International career
 * "Messi wore the coveted number 10 Argentine senior national jersey for the first time in the 2005 under 20 fifa world cup.The final match against Nigeria was indeed a crucial one of which Argentina lifted the trophy.Also another great encounter against Nigeria in the 2008 Beijing olympics final,of which Nigeria was coached by the same Samson Siasia.

Copa America 2007
 * "When Copa started,Messi was the youngest player in the tournament,and he performed so greatly in the tournament.