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The Unbelievable Story of Lionel Messi's Early Stardom
Long before Lionel Messi became a household name in the footballing world, he was already captivating audiences with his magical skills at just nine years of age. Even senior players were left in awe of the young prodigy's talent.
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Lionel Messi was a superstar at nine years of age! Senior players used to stay behind after training to watch ‘tiny magician’ in action
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The Early Days in Rosario
Before he was an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and a world champion, Lionel Messi was already a living legend in the streets of Rosario. Long before he moved to Barcelona's La Masia, the 'tiny magician' was making enough waves at Newell's Old Boys that the club’s senior professionals would halt their schedules just to catch a glimpse of his genius.
