Barcelona icon Lionel Messi has been adored by football fans around the world for almost two decades. But there was a time where the Argentinian attacker was just a promising young talent, tipped to bring success to the Nou Camp further down the line.
Back in 2003, Messi was interviewed by Barca TV after signing his first professional contract with the Spanish club. "They called me, they told me that they were going to make me a professional and it was an enormous joy," said the baby-faced 16-year-old. "Here, until 18, 19 years old, they don't jump, but there in Argentina, with 16 or 17 years old, they are already playing in First Division because there is not much money and they have to get the guys out of the quarry. " Messi joined
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