table of contents Chapter 1 The Flea 5 Chapter 2 La Masia 13 Chapter 3 Becoming the Best 19 Chapter 4 Being the Best 23 Chapter 5 Records 27 Fun Facts and Quotes 30 Websites 30 Glossary 31 Further Resources and Index 32
4Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi tries to control the ball at FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium 5 The Flea CHAPTER 1 The Flea Lionel Messi weaved his way through defenders It looked like they were stick men He started at the halfway line He moved up the field past five players All of the FC Barcelona fans rose to their feet Something magical was happening Messi then went around the keeper to score a remarkable goal Messi was only 19 years old But he was already following in the footsteps of his hero
