Lionel Messi is considered the best soccer player currently playing. The Argentinian striker plays for Barcelona FC and Argentina's national team, and is known for scoring many goals, including 5 in one game recently. Some key facts about Messi are that he was born in Rosario, Argentina in 1987, has won 5 La Liga titles and 3 Champions League titles, and wears the number 10 jersey.

1. Lionel Messi
The best soccer player ever.

2. Messi
Lionel Messi, an Argentinian soccer
player, is the best current soccer player.
He plays on Barcelona FC and the
national Argentina team. He plays in the
striker position, and he scores a lot.
Recently he scored 5 goals in one game!
Right now, he is headed towards the
Champions League final against Bayern
Muchen.

3. Cool Facts
 Messi was born in Rosario, Santa Fe in
Argentina
 In 2009, he won the Ballon d’Or and the FIFA
world player of the year
 Messi has won 5 La Liga titles and 3
Champions League titles
 He was born on June 24, 1987
 The number 10 is on the back of his jersey
 He is awesome

4. Who He Is Compared
To
Lionel Messi is often compared to
another great current player, Cristiano
Ronaldo, who is very good, but not
nearly as good as Messi. Most people
also put him next to his coach who used
to play, Diego Maradona. That is