The Day Lionel Messi Destroyed Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid

Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional soccer player widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time. He was born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina.

Messi started playing soccer at a young age and joined the youth team of Newell's Old Boys, a professional soccer club in Rosario. At the age of 13, he moved to Barcelona, Spain to join the youth academy of FC Barcelona. Messi made his professional debut for Barcelona in 2004 at the age of 17.

Since then, Messi has gone on to become Barcelona's all-time leading scorer and has won numerous awards and accolades, including seven Ballon d'Or awards, which are given annually to the world's best soccer player. He has also helped lead Barcelona to numerous championships, including ten La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League titles.

In 2021, Messi left Barcelona and signed with Paris Saint-Germain, a professional soccer club in France. He continues to play at the highest level of soccer and is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time.