Lionel Messi
China Daily | Updated: 2009-12-02 08:07
* Messi was born in Rosario, Santa Fe on June 24, 1987.
HITTING THE HEIGHTS
* He made his debut for Argentina in a friendly against Hungary in Aug 2005, the same opponents Maradona made his debut against as a 16-year-old. Messi though was sent off less than a minute after going on as a substitute, for elbowing a defender who had pulled his shirt.
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