LIONEL MESSI is an Argentinian footballer widely regarded as the one of the greatest players of the modern generation , Lionel Messi was born, 24 June 1987, in Rosario. He plays for FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He has won FIFA world player of the year four times (a record already). He has often been described as Diego Maradona’s successor because of his prolific goal scoring record and ability to dribble past opponents.
