In 2006, he participated in the World Cup, becoming Argentina's youngest player to play in the world cup. Argentina were eliminated in the quarter finals. In 2008, he won an Olympic gold medal for Argentina in football at the Beijing Olympics. Initially Barcelona had not allowed him permission to play, but new coach Pep Guardiola allowed him time off.
In the 2010 World Cup, Messi wore the number 10 shirt and played well to help Argentina reach the quarter finals, but Messi struggled to score and Argentina disappointingly lost 4-0 to Germany in the quarter final. Messi has admitted he is desperate to play in a world cup final. Success for Messi in the World Cup would be the last test of greatness. Pele by contrast was part of Brazil's three times winning World Cup side '58, '62 and '70.
Messi is widely regarded as one of the most exciting players of the modern age - in fact any age. He has a peerless ability to dribble and take on opponents. Maradona has described his ball control as supremely good. "The ball stays glued to his foot; I've seen great players in my career, but I've never seen anyone with Messi's ball control." Messi has said he wishes to retain the joy of how a child plays football.
"I have changed nothing, my style of play is still that of a child. I know that above all it is my job and that I should approach it in another way, but one must not lose sight of the fact that football is a game. It is imperative one plays to amuse oneself, to be happy. That is what children do and I do the same thing." (total Barca)
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RandomThis story tells how and Messi rose to be the legend of a soccer player he today. The story lines are gonna be short, I can't describe every and anything that happens in on little app ya know.
