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The video that reveals how Lionel Messi played at the age of 8, he was already the best

The Argentine looked like a future legend when he played in Rosario as a child back in 1994.

By Hector Garcia

The Argentine looked like a future legend when he played in Rosario as a child back in 1994.
The Argentine looked like a future legend when he played in Rosario as a child back in 1994.

Lionel Messi is recognized by almost every football fan in the world as the “greatest player of all time”. Numbers back this theory as he has won the most titles in football history (including the most important one: the World Cup) and has the all-time record of 7 Ballon D'Or wins. His trophy cabinet is full and his legacy will be forever remembered by all generations.

Now in Inter Miami, the 36 year-old borned in Rosario, Argentina, keeps showing us his incredible ability to score, assist and dribble. He has created his own revolution in the MLS as he has recorded 11 goals and 5 assists in just 9 games since he signed with the franchise based in Florida.

Years ago, when he was in Barcelona and even in his last spell in European football wearing the PSG colors, Messi was a 'highlight machine'. Weekend after weekend, game after game, Messi stunned the world with brilliant goals, assists and amazing performances proper of a generational talent like him. But a new video from when he played as a child in Rosario could prove that his ability was there since he was borned.

The video that shows Messi's ability at 8 years old

Messi was definitely destined to be great. A new video is going viral on Twitter that shows the Argentine playing as a child in Rosario in Newell's Old Boys colors. Users are saying “this guy was borned for this. He's the GOAT”. Watch the video and enjoy of Messi's amazing moves back in 1994:

 


Hector Garcia

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