10 Lesser-Known Facts About The Greatest of All Time

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Fact 10:

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Fact 9:

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Fact 8:

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Fact 7:

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Fact 6:

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Fact 5:

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Fact 4:

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Fact 3:

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Fact 2:

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Fact 1:

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10 Lesser-Known Facts About The Greatest of All Time

10 Lesser-Known Facts About The Greatest of All Time

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Obsessed with Milanesa

It’s an Argentine dish similar to schnitzel — Messi’s all-time favorite meal.

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Very Shy as a Child

He barely spoke as a kid — his teammates called him “the mute” early on.

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Married His Childhood Crush

Antonela Roccuzzo — they met when Messi was just 5 years old in Rosario

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Never Had a Traditional Agent

His father Jorge has managed his career from the beginning.

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Still Lives a Simple Life

His father Jorge has managed his career from the beginning.

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Loves the PES Game Over FIFA

His father Jorge has managed his career from the beginning.

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The Only Player to Win 8 Ballon d'Ors

An unmatched legacy in football history.

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Has a Tattoo of His Mother’s Face on His Back

A tribute to the person he says "gave him everything."

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