It's no joke, Lionel Messi was close to playing in League MX and in this team

Thinking that Lionel Messi has a chance to play in Mexican soccer is practically impossible, but a few years ago this dream came true. This story of the Argentine is little known but he was close to playing for a League MX club, this could have changed Leo's life.

A few years ago, when he was not yet a figure in FC Barcelona, Leo was offered to a Mexican soccer team to gain experience. In the end, Barça did not reach an agreement with this League MX team and Messi became the star we all know

This team was Necaxa, this story was told by the journalist Anselmo Alonso and he mentioned that Lionel Messi was offered to the Rayos when he was a young man. This was the time in which FC Barcelona thought of lending him to another professional team so that he would have experience.

In the end, these two teams did not reach an agreement and Messi made his debut with FC Barcelona at the age of 17, with this club he won several championships and is his greatest legend. He now plays for PSG, he is a world champion with the Argentine National Team and his future is totally uncertain.

The League MX teams that Messi has faced

Lionel Messi has had contact with Mexican soccer and has faced several clubs in friendly matches and the Club World Cup, also in 2011 he played a friendly match in Mexico City where Jorge Campos was the star in that match due to his great performance .