Messi Index Abelairas, Matías ref1 Abidal, Eric ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6 Abraham, David ref1 Abrahamian, Eduardo ref1 AC Milan ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Adidas ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 Agüero, Sergio ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17 Aguinis, Marcos ref1, ref2 Aimar, Carlos ref1 Aimar, Pablo ref1 Alba, Jordi ref1 Albacete ref1 Alcantara, Paulino ref1 Alexis ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Alfi league ref1 Alfonsín, Raul ref1 Algar, Carlos ref1 Almirón, Sergio ref1, ref2 Alvarez, Robert ref1 Alvés, Dani ref1, ref2, ref3 Amez de Paz, Eduardo ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Antic´, Radomir ref1 Antonella ref1 Aparicio, Salvador Ricardo ref1, ref2 Archetti, Eduardo ref1, ref2 Archubi, Rodrigo ref1, ref2 Arellano, Alberto ref1 Arellano, Cintia ref1, ref2, ref3 Argentina ref1 coup d’état ref1 economic crisis ref1, ref2, ref3 economic migration ref1 exiles ref1 expulsions ref1 football in ref1 footballer exports ref1, ref2 masculinity ref1 Night of the Long Truncheons ref1 population ref1 social framework ref1 style of football ref1 Argentina national team ref1, ref2, ref3 achievements ref1 Copa América, 2007 ref1 Copa América, 2011 ref1, ref2 crisis debate ref1 decline ref1 failure ref1 LM as captain ref1, ref2, ref3 LM thinks of quitting ref1 LM’s debut ref1 Maradona as coach ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Olympic Games, Beijing, 2008 ref1, ref2 successes ref1 World Cup, 2006 ref1 World Cup, 2010 ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 World Cup, 2014 ref1, ref2 Argentina national youth team LM’s call-up ref1 Sudamericano Championships, 2005 ref1 Under 20s World Championship ref1 Under 20s World Championship Group stage ref1 Under 20s World Championship Last 16 ref1 Under 20s World Championship Quarter-final ref1 Under 20s World Championship Semi-final ref1 Under 20s World Championship Final ref1 Under 20s World Championship victory celebrations ref1 Argentinian Federation (AFA) ref1 Argentinian footballers, backgrounds ref1 Argentinos Juniors ref1 Armenteros, Emiliano ref1, ref2 Arsenal ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Arteaga tournament ref1 Asch, Hugo ref1 assimilated players ref1 Athletic de Bilbao ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Atlético de Madrid ref1, ref2, ref3 Autet, Gerard ref1 autographs ref1, ref2 Babangdida, Haruna ref1, ref2 Baiges, Marc ref1 Ballon d’Or ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7 Baptista, Júlio ref1 Barcelona arrival in ref1 Castelldefels ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Gran Via Carles III ref1 Hotel Rally ref1 Las Cuartetas ref1, ref2 Little Argentina ref1 Lleó XIII school ref1, ref2, ref3 Barcelona FC agrees to the Messis’ requests ref1 B Team ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7 C Team ref1, ref2, ref3 Cadetes ref1 and Catalan nationalism ref1 coaches ref1 cost of LM ref1, ref2 decision to sign LM ref1 decline ref1 doldrums ref1 doubt about signing LM ref1 Guardiola appointed coach ref1 Guardiola leaves ref1 Guardiola takes over ref1 Junior A team ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6 Junior B team ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 junior football academy budget ref1 Korea, China and Japan tour, 2005 ref1 lack of leadership ref1 league title, 2009-10 ref1 LM contract, 2007 ref1 LM’s A team debut ref1, ref2 LM’s contracts ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8 LM’s early weeks at ref1 and LM’s growth hormone treatment ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 LM’s official debut ref1 and LM’s talent ref1 LM’s trial ref1, ref2 and Martino ref1 Messidependence ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 and Neymar ref1 overhaul ref1 period of historic urgency ref1 restructuring ref1 Rijkaard sacked ref1 Ronaldinho leaves ref1 routine ref1 salary cap ref1 scouts ref1 Season 2001-02 ref1 Season 2002-03 ref1 Season 2003-04 ref1 Season 2004-05 ref1 Season 2005-06 ref1 Season 2006-07 ref1 Season 2007-08 ref1 Season 2008-09 ref1, ref2 Season 2008-09 goals ref1 Season 2009-10 ref1, ref2, ref3 Season 2010-11 ref1 Season 2011-12 ref1, ref2 Season 2012-13 ref1, ref2 Season 2013-14 ref1 youth training system ref1 Barijho, Chipi ref1 Barras Bravas ref1 Barrientos, Pablo ref1 Barroso, Julio ref1, ref2, ref3 Barton, Joey ref1 Bartra, Marc ref1 Basile, Coco ref1, ref2, ref3 Batista, Sergio ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Bayer Leverkusen ref1, ref2, ref3 Bayern Munich ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Beckham, David ref1, ref2, ref3 Beguiristain, Txiki ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19 Belletti ref1, ref2 Benaiges, Albert ref1, ref2, ref3 Benfica ref1 Benítez, Carlos ref1 Benítez, Leandro ref1, ref2, ref3 Bénitez, Rafa ref1 Bermúdez, Enrique ref1 Besa, Ramón ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16 Biancucchi, Bruno ref1, ref2 Bielsa, Marcelo ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Bielsa, Rafael ref1 Biglia, Lucas ref1, ref2, ref3 Bilardo, Carlos Salvador ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6 Blanco, Jorge ref1 Blázquez, Rafael ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 Boada, Pep ref1, ref2 Bocha, Ernesto ref1 Bolivia national team ref1 Bolivia national youth team ref1 Bonano, Roberto ref1, ref2, ref3 Borges, Jorge Luis ref1 Borrell, Josep ref1 Borrell, Rodolfo ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10 Brau, Juanjo ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18 Brazil, footballer exports ref1 Brazil national team ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 Brazil national youth team ref1, ref2, ref3 Brown, David ref1 Bryant, Kobe ref1, ref2, ref3 burnout syndrome ref1 Busquets, Sergio ref1, ref2, ref3 Cabral, Gustavo ref1, ref2 Cagigao, Francis ref1 Callejón, José ref1 Calvano, Luis ref1, ref2 Calvo, Toni ref1, ref2, ref3 Calzada, Esteve ref1, ref2 Camp Nou, LM’s first visit ref1 Cantolao tournament ref1 Canut, Lluis ref1 Caparrós, Martín ref1, ref2 Capello, Fabio ref1 Cappa, Ángel ref1, ref2, ref3 Cardozo, Neri ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Caridad, Paco García ref1 Carlos, Roberto ref1, ref2 Carlovich, Tomás Felipe ref1, ref2 Carrillo, Cristina ref1 Casal, Nestor ref1 Casanova, Franco ref1 Casciari, Hernán ref1 Castañeira, Cristina ref1 Castelldefels ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Catalan nationalism ref1 Catalonia Cup ref1, ref2 Celtic ref1 Central Córdoba ref1, ref2, ref3 Champagne, Nereo ref1, ref2 Champions League ref1, ref2, ref3 2006 ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6 2007 ref1 2008 ref1, ref2 2009 ref1, ref2, ref3 2009 final ref1 2010 ref1 2011 ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 2012 ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 2013 ref1, ref2, ref3 Championship of Spain ref1, ref2 Che Guevara ref1, ref2 Chelsea ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8 clásico, the ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9 Clausi, Juanjo ref1, ref2 Club Atlético Empalme Central ref1 Club Olimpia ref1 Cocu, Phillip ref1 Coentrao, Fabio ref1 Colombia national team ref1, ref2, ref3 Colombia national youth team ref1, ref2 Colomer, Joan ref1 Colomer, Josep ref1, ref2, ref3 Comas, Arseni ref1 Commisso, Sandra ref1 Copa América ref1, ref1, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6 Copa del Rey ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7 Coria, Adrián ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10 Cortázar, Julio ref1 Costa Rica national team ref1, ref2 Costas, Quique ref1 Crespo, Hernán ref1, ref2 Cruyff, Johan ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10 Cruz, Julio ref1, ref2 Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly ref1 Cuartetas, José María ref1, ref2 Cubero, Cristina ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17 Cuccittini, Celia (grandmother) ref1, ref2, ref3 Cuccittini, Celia (mother) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9 birth of LM ref1 and LM’s Ballon d’Or awards ref1 and LM’s early talent ref1 returns to Rosario ref1 Cuccittini, Emanuel ref1, ref2 Cuccittini, Maxi ref1 Cushnan, David ref1 Cyterszpiler, Jorge ref1 D’Agostino, Horacio ref1 Darín, Ricardo ref1 Davids, Edgar ref1, ref2 de Agostino, Homero ref1 de Boer, Ronald ref1 de San Martín, José ref1 Deco ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8 del Bosque, Vicente ref1 del Horno, Asier ref1, ref2 Demichelis, Martín ref1 Deportivo Cali ref1 Der Spiegel ref1 Desola, Jordi ref1 Deulofeu, Gerard ref1 Di María, Ángel ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Di Stéfano, Alfredo ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11 Diarra, Lass ref1 Diaz, Gonzalo ref1 Digerolamo, Gabriel ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Dios, Julio de ref1, ref2 Djukic, Miroslav ref1 Dómina, Mónica ref1, ref2 Domínguez, Quique ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13 Domínguez, Sebastián ref1, ref2, ref3 doping ref1 dos Santos, Giovanni ref1 dos Santos, Jonathan ref1 Ebre Escola Deportiva ref1 economic migration ref1 Edmilson ref1 Egea, Pablo ref1 Egypt national youth team ref1 Ekaizer, Ernesto ref1 El Clarín ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7 El Gráfico ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13 El Mundo ref1 El País ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20, ref21, ref22, ref23, ref24, ref25, ref26, ref27, ref28, ref29, ref30, ref31, ref32, ref33, ref34, ref35, ref36, ref37, ref38, ref39, ref40, ref41, ref42 Enrique, José ref1 Enrique, Luis ref1, ref2, ref3 Ericsson, Anders ref1 Espanyol ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7 Esplugues de Llobregat ref1 Esport Clube Vitoria ref1 Estiarte, Manel ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6 Estudiantes ref1, ref2 Eto’o, Samuel ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19 Etxebarria, Alejandro ref1 Europa ref1 Evert, Chris ref1, ref2 Fàbregas, Cesc ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20, ref21, ref22, ref23, ref24, ref25, ref26, ref27, ref28 Facha (dog) ref1 Falcao ref1 Falcao, Radamel ref1 Falklands War ref1, ref2 false number ref1, the ref2, ref3, ref4 family context, and talent ref1 Ferguson, Alex ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Ferraro, Pancho ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13 Ferrer, Llorenç Serra ref1 FIFA Club World Cup ref1, ref2 FIFA Player of the Year ref1 Figo, Luis ref1, ref2 Folguera, Carles ref1 Fontanarrosa, Roberto ref1, ref2 football tennis ref1, ref2 footballing context, and talent ref1 Formica, Lautaro ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Friedrich, Arne ref1 Frieros, Toni ref1, ref2, ref3 Frisk, Anders ref1 Gaggioli, Horacio ref1, ref2 Gago, Fernando ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Galeano, Eduardo ref1, ref2 Garay, Ezequiel ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 García, Alex ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10 García, Sergio ref1 Gardel, Carlos ref1 Garrido, Juan Carlos ref1, ref2 Gaspart, Joan ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10 Gazzo (journalist) ref1, ref2 Germany national team ref1, ref2, ref3 Germany national youth team ref1 Gerrard, Steven ref1 Gil, Jordi ref1, ref2 Gilberto ref1 Gili, Alexander ref1 Giménez, Leandro ref1, ref2, ref3 Gimnàstic de Tarragona ref1 Ginard, Xavier ref1, ref2, ref3 Giribert, Robert ref1, ref2, ref3 Girona ref1, ref2 Giuly, Ludovic ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 Gladwell, Malcolm ref1, ref2, ref3 Golden Boy award ref1 Gómez, Jordi ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Gómez, Pedro ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7 González, Julio ref1 Grabín, Liliana ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 Grandoli Football Club ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Granollers ref1 Gratacós, Pere ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 Greece national team ref1 Griffa, Jorge ref1, ref2, ref3 Grighini, Gerardo ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9 Griguol, Carlos Timoteo ref1 Grondona, Julio ref1, ref2, ref3 growth hormone treatment ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11 Guardiola, Pep ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6 appointed coach ref1 break-up with Ibrahimovic ref1 Champions League 2009 ref1 Champions League 2010 ref1 Champions League 2012 ref1, ref2, ref3 coach of the year nomination ref1 decision to leave Barcelona ref1 dietary staff ref1 disagreement at St Andrews ref1 exhaustion ref1 FIFA Club World Cup ref1 handling techniques ref1 leaves Barcelona ref1 and LM’s Ballon d’Or awards ref1, ref2, ref3 LM’s future challenges ref1 LM’s goals under ref1 Messidependence ref1, ref2, ref3 Olympics saga ref1 reasons for success ref1 relationship with LM ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10 Season 2008-09 ref1 Season 2009-10 ref1, ref2, ref3 Season 2010-11 ref1 Season 2011-12 ref1, ref2 tactical system ref1 telling-offs ref1 Guarín, Freddy ref1 Guatemalan Football Association ref1 Gudjohnsen, Eidur ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8 Guinness Book of Records ref1 Gullit, Ruud ref1 Gutiérrez, Jonás ref1 Henry, Thierry ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6 Hernández, Xavi ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19 Herrera, Ander ref1 Hibernian ref1, ref2 Hiddink, Guus ref1 Hidegkuti, Nándor ref1 Higuaín, Gonzalo ref1, ref2 Higuaín, Pipita ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Houseman, René ref1, ref2 Hoyos, Guillermo ref1, ref2 Hungary national team ref1 Ibrahimovic, Zlatan ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7 image rights ref1 Independiente Rivadavia ref1 India ref1 Informe Robinson ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 Ingla, Marc ref1 Iniesta, Andrés ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14 Inter Milan ref1, ref2 International Friendship Cup tournament ref1 International Monetary Fund (IMF) ref1 inter-school tournaments ref1 Isma ref1 Italy ref1 Italy national team ref1 Jackson, Phil ref1 Joan Gamper trophy ref1, ref2 Jordan, Michael ref1 Juventus ref1, ref2 Karanka, Aitor ref1 Kazan, Rubin ref1 Kicker ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9 Klose, Miroslav ref1, ref2 Kluivert, Patrick ref1, ref2 La Capital ref1 La Masía ref1 Lacueva, Joan ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Language Policy Act, 1983 ref1 Laporta, Joan ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20, ref21 Lara, Eduardo ref1 Larsson, Henrik ref1, ref2 Lavezzi, Ezequiel ref1, ref2, ref3 Leguizamón, Juan Cruz ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 Leo Messi Foundation ref1, ref2, ref3 Leprosa Academy ref1 Levante x–xii, ref1 Levinsky, Sergio ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 Lillo, Juanma ref1 Lima, René ref1 Liverpool ref1 Liverpool FC academy ref1 Llorens, Xavi ref1, ref2 Llorente, Fernando ref1 López, Eduardo ref1 López, Maxi ref1 Lucero, Walter ref1 Lyon ref1 Maestrelli trophy ref1 Malvinas, the ref1 Manchester City ref1 Manchester United ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 Maradona, Diego ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20, ref21, ref22, ref23, ref24 as Argentina coach ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 comparison with LM ref1 World Cup, 2010 ref1 Marca ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9 Marcelo ref1 Marito ref1 Márquez, Rafa ref1, ref2 Martín, Luis ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12 Martín, Ramiro ref1, ref2 Martínez, Roberto ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Martino, Gerardo ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8 Mascherano, Javier ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20 Mastercard ref1 Matallanas, Javier ref1 Mataró ref1 Mateo, Juan ref1, ref2 Mendes, Jorge ref1 Méndez, Kevin ref1 Méndez, William ref1 Menem, Carlos ref1 Menéndez, Ginés ref1 Menotti, César Luis ref1, ref2, ref3 Mensi, Roberto ref1 Merk, Markus ref1, ref2 Messi, Eusebio ref1 Messi, Jorge Arsenal attempts to sign LM ref1 and autographs ref1 Barcelona trial ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6 and Barelona’s decision to sign LM ref1, ref2 birth of LM ref1 broken family ref1 charity ref1 and Charly Rexach ref1 contract, 2006 ref1 on Copa América, 2011 ref1 decision to leave Argentina ref1 decision to move family to Barcelona ref1 departure from Rosario ref1 difficulty integrating ref1 employment situation ref1 entourage ref1 faith in LM ref1 family life ref1 family returns to Rosario ref1 footballing ambitions ref1 at Grandoli Football Club ref1 and Guardiola ref1 Inter Milan attempt to sign LM ref1, ref2 Kicker interview ref1, ref2 LM’s A team debut ref1 and LM’s Ballon d’Or awards ref1 LM’s contract renegotiated ref1 and LM’s early talent ref1, ref2 and LM’s first goal for first team ref1 LM’s first international call-up ref1 LM’s future challenges ref1, ref2 LM’s River Plate trial ref1 relationship with LM ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 requests to Barcelona ref1 role ref1 setbacks ref1 as single parent ref1 tax evasion ref1, ref2 World Cup, 2010 ref1 Messi, Lionel ref1 100th cap ref1 A team debut ref1, ref2 achievements ref1, ref2 achievements, 2012 ref1 acquires Spanish nationality ref1 adaptation ref1 advertising earnings ref1 Albacete match 2004-05 season ref1 ambition ref1 Argentina crisis ref1 Argentina national team debut ref1 as Argentinean ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 arrival in Barcelona ref1 Arsenal attempts to sign ref1 Ballon d’Or awards ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7 Barcelona trial ref1, ref2 Barcelona’s decision to sign ref1 birth ref1 birth of son ref1, ref2 Borrell on ref1 brand ref1 break-up with Ibrahimovic ref1 broken family ref1 as captain of Argentina ref1, ref2, ref3 Champions League final 2006 ref1 Champions League 2009 ref1 Champions League 2010 ref1 Champions League 2011 ref1, ref2, ref3 Champions League 2012 ref1, ref2 Champions League 2013 ref1, ref2, ref3 charitable donations ref1, ref2, ref3 childhood ref1 commitment ref1, ref2 comparison with Maradona ref1 comparison with Ronaldinho ref1 comparison with Ronaldo ref1 competitiveness ref1, ref2 constancy ref1 contracts ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10 Copa América, 2007 ref1 Copa América, 2011 ref1 cost to Barcelona ref1, ref2 craftiness ref1 decision for family to accompany ref1 decision to leave Argentina ref1 dedication ref1 defensive tactics against ref1, ref2 departure from Rosario ref1 diet ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 difficulty integrating ref1 disagreement at St Andrews ref1 domination ref1, ref2 doubts about career ref1 dress sense ref1 early acclaim ref1 early talent ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 early weeks at Barcelona ref1 earnings ref1, ref2’ ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11 education ref1, ref2 education in Spain ref1, ref2, ref3 eligibility problems ref1 emotional development ref1 emotional intelligence ref1 enjoyment ref1 enrolled into Spanish Football Federation ref1 entourage ref1 family background ref1 family context ref1 family faith in ref1, ref2 family returns to Rosario ref1 and fatherhood ref1 FIFA Club World Cup ref1, ref2 FIFA Player of the Year, 2009 ref1 first goal for first team ref1 first injury ref1 first international call-up ref1 first international matches ref1 first interviews ref1 first team contract ref1 first team debut ref1 first visit to Camp Nou ref1 flight to Spain ref1 focus ref1, ref2 footballing context ref1 footballing heritage ref1, ref2 footballing mindset ref1 fractured cheekbone ref1 fragility ref1, ref2 future challenges ref1 genes ref1 genius ref1 gestural speed ref1 goals 2002-03 ref1 goals under Guardiola ref1 gossip ref1 at Grandoli Football Club ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 growth hormone deficiency diagnosed ref1, ref2 growth hormone treatment ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10 and Guardiola’s departure ref1 humility ref1 image ref1 individual training ref1, ref2, ref3 injury, 2013 ref1 integration ref1 Inter Milan attempt to sign ref1 Junior B team captain’s armband ref1 Juventus attempt to sign ref1, ref2 Korea, China and Japan tour, 2005 ref1 last days at NOB ref1 leadership skills ref1, ref2 lifestyle ref1, ref2 living arrangements ref1 luck ref1 and Maradoa ref1 Maradona goal ref1, ref2 Maradona’s criticism of ref1 market value ref1 and Martino ref1 media presence ref1 medical report, 2007-08 season ref1 motivation ref1, ref2 moves to Castelldefels ref1 muscle typology ref1 muscular injuries, 2007-08 season ref1 name ref1 national championship debut ref1 naturalness ref1 nerves ref1 Newell’s Old Boys (NOB) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 Newell’s Old Boys scoring figures ref1 and Neymar ref1 nicknames ref1, ref2, ref3 Nike commercial ref1 official debut ref1 Olympic Games, Beijing, 2008 ref1, ref2 partido de la máscara (final of the mask) ref1 passion ref1 physical decline ref1 physique ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15 and pressure ref1, ref2 pulled muscle, 2006 ref1, ref2 Real Madrid attempt to sign ref1, ref2 relationship with father ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 relationship with grandmother ref1, ref2 relationship with Guardiola ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10 religious beliefs ref1, ref2 replaces Ronaldinho ref1 retirement plans ref1, ref2 return to Rosario ref1 and Rijkaard ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8 Rijkaard on ref1, ref2 River Plate trial ref1 and Ronaldinho ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7 rondos ref1, ref2 Rosell on ref1 routine ref1 sacrifices ref1, ref2 Season 2001-02 ref1 Season 2003-04 ref1 Season 2004-05 ref1 Season 2005-06 ref1 Season 2006-07 ref1 Season 2007-08 ref1 Season 2008-09 ref1, ref2, ref3 Season 2009-10 ref1, ref2 Season 2010-11 ref1 Season 2011-12 ref1, ref2 Season 2012-13 ref1 Season 2013-14 ref1 self-confidence ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6 shyness ref1 signed until 2012 ref1 and Silvinho ref1 skill ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6 sponsorship ref1, ref2 status ref1, ref2 strength ref1 Sudamericano Championships, 2005 ref1 talent ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8 tax evasion ref1, ref2 thinks of quitting national team ref1 titles ref1 Tower Hamlets visit ref1 transition to maturity ref1 TV3 interview ref1 Under 20s World Championship ref1, ref2 Under 20s World Championship Group stage ref1 Under 20s World Championship Last 16 ref1 Under 20s World Championship Quarter-final ref1 Under 20s World Championship Semi-final ref1 Under 20s World Championship Final ref1 Under 20s World Championship victory celebrations ref1 visit to India ref1 vulnerability ref1 World Cup, 2006 ref1 World Cup, 2010 ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 World Cup, 2014 ref1, ref2 World Cup debut ref1 Messi, María Sol ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 Messi, Matías ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17 Messi, Rodrigo ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17 Messi, Thiago ref1, ref2 Messidependence ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Mexico national team ref1 Michels, Rinus ref1 Migueli ref1 Mikel, John Obi ref1 Milanesio, Bruno ref1 Milito, Diego ref1, ref2 Milito, Gabriel ref1, ref2 Milstein, César ref1 Minguella, Josep María ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9 Miranda, Franco ref1 Molina, Emiliano ref1 Molinaro, Cristian ref1 Montañes, Paco ref1 Montero, Paolo ref1 Moores, Ezequiel Fernández ref1 Moratti, Massimo ref1, ref2 Motta, Thiago ref1, ref2, ref3 Mourinho, José ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16 Müller, Gerd ref1 Müller, Thomas ref1 Nadal, Rafa ref1, ref2 Naval, Cales ref1 Navarro, Fernando ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6 Navarro, Nicolas ref1 Navratilova, Martina ref1 Newell’s Old Boys (NOB) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16 impact of LM’s departure ref1 LM at ref1 and LM’s growth hormone treatment ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 LM’s last days at ref1 LM’s River Plate trial ref1, ref2 the Machine of ’87 ref1 Maradona at ref1 Messi at ref1, ref2 pension ref1 youth training ref1 Neymar ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8 Nigeria national team ref1, ref2 Nigeria national youth team ref1 Night of the Long Truncheons ref1 Nike ref1, ref2 Nike Cup ref1 Numancia ref1, ref2, ref3 Oberman, Gustavo ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11 Ol€ ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13 Olympic Games, Beijing, 2008 ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 Oporto ref1 Ortega y Gasset, José ref1 Osasuna ref1 Overmars, Marc ref1, ref2 Pablo VI ref1 Páez, Fito ref1 Palencia, Oriol ref1, ref2 Palermo, Martín ref1 Paletta, Gabriel ref1, ref2, ref3 Palomo, Ángel ref1 Panathinaikos ref1 Paolorosso, Elvio ref1 Paraguay national team ref1, ref2, ref3 Paraguay national youth team ref1 Parera, Anton ref1, ref2, ref3 Paris, Claudio ref1 Paris Saint Germain ref1, ref2 partido de la máscara (final of the mask) ref1 Pedernera, 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ref2 Racing Santander ref1, ref2 Rafaeli, Bar ref1 Rafinha ref1 Ramos, Juande ref1 Ramos, Sergio ref1 Real Madrid ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10 attempt to sign LM ref1, ref2 the clásico ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9 Real Sociedad ref1 Redondo, Fernando ref1 Reeve, Christopher ref1 Reiziger, Michael ref1 Renato Cesarini ref1, ref2 Reus, Marco ref1 Rexach, Charly ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16 Ricardo ref1 Rico, Colonel Aldo ref1 Riera, Oriol ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8 Riera, Sito ref1 Rifé, Joaquim ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11 Rifé, Quimet ref1 Rijkaard, Frank ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7 and the Champions League final 2006 ref1, ref2 decline ref1 leaves Barcelona ref1, ref2 and LM ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7 on Messi ref1, ref2 Messi on ref1 and players decline ref1 restructuring 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Sevilla ref1, ref2, ref3 Signorini, Fernando ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17 Siguero, Santigo ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Silva, David ref1 Silvinho ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18 Sívori, Enrique Omar ref1 Solari, Santiago ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 Song, Alex ref1 Songo’o, Frank ref1, ref2, ref3 Soriano, Ferran ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10 Sorín, Juan Pablo ref1 Sosa, José ref1 South Korea national team ref1 Souto, Martin ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12 Spain national team ref1 Spain national youth team ref1, ref2 Spanish Cup ref1 Spanish Football Federation ref1 sponsorship ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Sporting Gijón ref1 Sporting Lisbon ref1, ref2, ref3 sports psychologists ref1 Starkes, Janet ref1 Stuttgart ref1, ref2 Sudamericano Championships, 2005 ref1 Sudbury, Dave ref1 Super Cup, 2011 ref1 Switzerland national team ref1 Syed, Matthew ref1, ref2, ref3 talent ref1 and ambition, competitiveness and focus ref1 and commitment ref1, ref2 and constancy ref1 and emotional intelligence ref1 and enjoyment ref1 and failure ref1 and family context ref1 and footballing context ref1 genetic connection ref1 and humility ref1 and leadership ref1 and luck ref1 and restlessness/motivation ref1 and sacrifice ref1 and self-confidence ref1 Tamudo, Raúl ref1, ref2 tax evasion ref1, ref2 Ten Cate, Henk ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20 Tévez, Carlos ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9 Theiler, Jorge ref1 Thompson, Wright ref1 Tocalli, Hugo ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8 Torquemada, Ricard ref1 Torrejón, Marc ref1 Torres, Diego ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Torres, Juan Manuel ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 Torres, Miguel ref1 Torreto, Diana ref1 Tort, Oriol ref1 Toshack, John ref1 Touré, Yaya ref1 Toyota International Youth Under ref1 Football Championship ref1 Treves, David ref1 Troiteiro, Jorge ref1 Trust, Oliver ref1 Turkish Airlines ref1, ref2 Udenio, Enrico ref1 Udinese ref1 Unari, Oscar ref1 Under 17 World Championships ref1, ref2 Under 20s World Championship ref1, ref2, ref3 Group stage ref1 Last 16 ref1 Quarter-final ref1 Semi-final ref1 Final ref1 victory celebrations ref1 Urtasún, Eduardo ref1 Uruguay national team ref1, ref2, ref3 Uruguay national youth team ref1 USA national youth team ref1 Ustari, Oscar ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16 Vairo, Federico ref1 Valdano, Jorge ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12 Valdés, Víctor ref1, ref2, ref3 Valencia ref1 Valiente, Marc ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Vallejos, Diego ref1, ref2 Valverde, Ernesto ref1 Van Basten, Marco ref1, ref2 Van Bommel, Mark ref1 van Bronckhorst, Gio ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9 van de Velde, Jean ref1 van der Kooy, Eduardo ref1, ref2 Van Gaal, Louis ref1, ref2, ref3 Van Nistelrooy, Ruud ref1 Vanczák, Vilmos ref1 Varsky, Juan Pablo ref1, ref2 Vázquez, Víctor ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19 Vecchio, Ernesto ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10 Velasco, Julio ref1 Vélez, Fernando Araújo ref1 Venezuela national team ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5 Verdú, Joan ref1 Verón, Juan Sebastián ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6 Vilanova, Tito ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11 Villa, David ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6 Villalba, Ricardo ref1, ref2 Villar, Ángel María ref1 Villarreal ref1 Villarreal football school ref1 Villoro, Juan ref1 Vitti, Pablo ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4 Vivas, Claudio ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6 Vivas, José ref1 Wenger, Arsène 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