Lionel Messi, a player from South American country of Argentina, is the greatest soccer player alive today. At a young age, he(move) to Spain and played (profession) for the Barcelona soccer club. Messi started playing soccer at the age of 5 for a small soccer team (own) by his father. Even as a young boy, he did very well. But when he was 11 years old, he(find) to have a sickness which would prevent him from (grow) much taller. There was a way to help him grow more, his parents did not have enough money to pay for his medical needs. So, they looked around for a soccer clubwould be able to do this for them. The clubs in Argentina couldn't help him, but the famous Barcelona club in Spain offered (accept) Messi on the junior team and pay for the bills. The Messi family happily took the offer and moved to Spain. In the Barcelona soccer club, Messi was one of the best players through his teen years. his incredible talent, Messi has surprised the world.