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Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Winner of a record-breaking 6 Ballon d'Or's, Lionel Messi has constantly proved that he is the greatest player of all time. He is the most award-winning player, the highest scorer in La Liga, and at age 32, he is still performing ...

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- [Narrator] Lionel
Andres Messi, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- [Narrator] Lionel Andres Messi,

- He doesn't have the ball,
it's unbelievable the character, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- He doesn't have the ball, it's unbelievable the ...

- [Narrator] He has won a record
breaking six Ballon d'Ors, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- [Narrator] He has won a record breaking six Ballon d'...

- [Narrator] After an almost
career-ending diagnosis - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- [Narrator] After an almost career-ending diagnosis

- Statistics and history
go out the window - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- Statistics and history go out the window

- [Narrator] Witness
the life and career - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- [Narrator] Witness the life and career

- [Narrator] This is the
magician known as Lionel Messi. - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- [Narrator] This is the magician known as Lionel Messi.

Born on the 24th of June, 1987, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Born on the 24th of June, 1987,

Messi was brought
up by his father, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Messi was brought up by his father,

His family were
passionate about football, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

His family were passionate about football,

Hid dad was a coach, and he
was born in a football city. - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Hid dad was a coach, and he was born in a football city.

Rosario, in Argentina,
was one of the host cities - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Rosario, in Argentina, was one of the host cities

This is a city that
loves the game, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

This is a city that loves the game,

And, Lionel Messi, his
first influence is through, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

And, Lionel Messi, his first influence is through,

- [Narrator] Messi
quickly developed - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- [Narrator] Messi quickly developed

He constantly played
with his older brothers, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

He constantly played with his older brothers,

And sure enough, in 1991, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

And sure enough, in 1991,

- His father, who is a coach, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- His father, who is a coach,

But, of course, Newell's
Old Boys is a Rosario club - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

But, of course, Newell's Old Boys is a Rosario club

And, you know, very
quickly they become aware - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

And, you know, very quickly they become aware

And little Lionel Messi is
very much an emerging talent. - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

And little Lionel Messi is very much an emerging talent.

- [Narrator] Messi moved clubs
when he was six years old, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- [Narrator] Messi moved clubs when he was six years old,

Here, he played
for over six years, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Here, he played for over six years,

Whilst as Newell's, Messi was
already showing off what type - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Whilst as Newell's, Messi was already showing off what ...

In the six years at the club, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

In the six years at the club,

Audiences loved
watching Messi play, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Audiences loved watching Messi play,

- [Narrator] It seemed
like his career in football - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- [Narrator] It seemed like his career in football

But at the age of 11,
Messi received some news - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

But at the age of 11, Messi received some news

[somber music] - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

However, there comes an
age when kids start to grow - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

However, there comes an age when kids start to grow

The problem for Lionel Messi
is that it becomes apparent - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

The problem for Lionel Messi is that it becomes apparent

- [Narrator] Messi
underwent the treatment, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- [Narrator] Messi underwent the treatment,

During his treatment, he
continued to play for Newell's, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

During his treatment, he continued to play for Newell's...

But things were about to change
for the young Lionel Messi. - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

But things were about to change for the young Lionel Messi.

- So Messi, at this stage,
is still with Newell's, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- So Messi, at this stage, is still with Newell's,

Some people say, "He's never
going to amount to anything." - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Some people say, "He's never going to amount to an...

But the family
looked beyond that, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

But the family looked beyond that,

And he ends up at the age of 13 - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

And he ends up at the age of 13

And Barcelona immediately
want to sign him. - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

And Barcelona immediately want to sign him.

- [Narrator] The Messi
family traveled to Barcelona - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- [Narrator] The Messi family traveled to Barcelona

Almost immediately
during the trial, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Almost immediately during the trial,

But unfortunately,
due to his age - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

But unfortunately, due to his age

- If you try and imagine, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- If you try and imagine,

But when Lionel Messi
walks into this trial, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

But when Lionel Messi walks into this trial,

- [Narrator] A few months
later, Barcelona were given - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- [Narrator] A few months later, Barcelona were given

And on the 14th of December,
Messi was offered his contract - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

And on the 14th of December, Messi was offered his contract

Barcelona was his new home, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Barcelona was his new home,

[upbeat music] - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Due to the Spanish
footballing law, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Due to the Spanish footballing law,

Because of this,
his relationship - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Because of this, his relationship

On top of that, his mother
moved back to Rosario - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

On top of that, his mother moved back to Rosario

Eventually, in 2002,
Messi was enrolled - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Eventually, in 2002, Messi was enrolled

Those included Cesc
Fabregas and Gerard Pique. - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Those included Cesc Fabregas and Gerard Pique.

Now eligible to play
in all competitions, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Now eligible to play in all competitions,

In that year, Messi became
part of the youth team - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

In that year, Messi became part of the youth team

During his first
season in 2002, 2003, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

During his first season in 2002, 2003,

Because of this phenomenal
season for the Cadetes A, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Because of this phenomenal season for the Cadetes A,

In 2003, he received an offer - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

In 2003, he received an offer

But despite the fantastic offer, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

But despite the fantastic offer,

The 2003, 2004 season - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

The 2003, 2004 season

Within this season,
he shot up the ranks, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Within this season, he shot up the ranks,

During this, he played
for the Juveniles B, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

During this, he played for the Juveniles B,

Because of this quick
rise through the rankings, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Because of this quick rise through the rankings,

- Before he'd even got into
Barcelona's first team, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- Before he'd even got into Barcelona's first team...

There'd been this occasion
where a lot of them were away - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

There'd been this occasion where a lot of them were awa...

And Ludovic Giuly
of the Barcelona, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

And Ludovic Giuly of the Barcelona,

And grown men were
being embarrassed - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

And grown men were being embarrassed

And very, very quickly the
Barcelona first team was saying, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

And very, very quickly the Barcelona first team was saying,

- [Narrator] Although Messi
didn't officially play - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- [Narrator] Although Messi didn't officially play

Going into the
2004, 2005 season, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Going into the 2004, 2005 season,

- So when he was 17
and three months old, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- So when he was 17 and three months old,

Also the youngest player
ever to score a goal - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Also the youngest player ever to score a goal

So now Lionel Messi, at he
insistence of his teammates, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

So now Lionel Messi, at he insistence of his teammates,

- [Narrator] Messi
clocked over 77 minutes - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- [Narrator] Messi clocked over 77 minutes

He was also a regular
player for the B team, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

He was also a regular player for the B team,

But by the end of the
season, it was clear - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

But by the end of the season, it was clear

[gentle music] - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

He had been fully
promoted from the B team - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

He had been fully promoted from the B team

Within the first few games,
Messi was blowing away fans - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Within the first few games, Messi was blowing away fans

His skills were truly on show - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

His skills were truly on show

- While still a teenager, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- While still a teenager,

And what he has, I think, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

And what he has, I think,

But he's also got an incredible
physical strength which, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

But he's also got an incredible physical strength which...

But he is literally kicked
from pillar to post, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

But he is literally kicked from pillar to post,

He just gets back onto his feet - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

He just gets back onto his feet

- [Announcer] Here's
the other two fullbacks, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- [Announcer] Here's the other two fullbacks,

- And it's that
kind of persistence - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- And it's that kind of persistence

- [Narrator] Messi
was starring in some - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

- [Narrator] Messi was starring in some

He played four games against
their biggest rivals, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

He played four games against their biggest rivals,

Together with players like
Samuel Eto'o and Ronaldinho, - Lionel Messi - The Greatest

Together with players like Samuel Eto'o and Ronaldinho,

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Winner of a record-breaking 6 Ballon d'Or's, Lionel Messi has constantly proved that he is the greatest player of all time. He is the most award-winning player, the highest scorer in La Liga, and at age 32, he is still performing ...

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Director: Matt Salmon

Writer: Matt Salmon

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Genre: documentary, sport

Year: 2020

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ImdbRating: 5.5

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Released: 03 Mar 2020

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