Lionel Messi turns 35; here`s a photo gallery of his life and career

Updated On: 24 June, 2022 11:40 AM IST |

June 24th is the day when the world was blessed with a real life super-human by the name of Lionel Messi. This football legend needs no introduction, his name and his incredible record speaks for itself. The Argentinian will undoubtedly go down as one of the best, if not the best, player of all time. Pictures Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Lionel Messi

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<p>Messi made his first team debut for Barcelona in the 2004-05 season when he was just 16 years old. There was a lot of hype surrounding him, but no one could have predicted just how good he would become</p>

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Messi made his first team debut for Barcelona in the 2004-05 season when he was just 16 years old. There was a lot of hype surrounding him, but no one could have predicted just how good he would become

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Messi soon became the face of Barcelona and a key part of the team`s golden generation that revolutionized the way football is played

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The superstar won 10 league titles, 4 UEFA Champions League titles, and 15 domestic cups with the Catalan giants. He has also won 7 Ballon d`ors

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Leo made his debut for Argentina in 2005 and has played 162 international games in which he has bagged 86 goals

<p>Despite all the success at club level, international trophies evaded him until 2021 when he won the Copa America. He then won the 2022 `Finalissima` game vs Italy as well</p>

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Despite all the success at club level, international trophies evaded him until 2021 when he won the Copa America. He then won the 2022 `Finalissima` game vs Italy as well