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The Barcelona youth program is one of the best in the world. As a kid, they teach you not to play to win, but to grow in ability as a player.
Lionel Messi
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Lionel Messi
Age: 37
Born: 1987
Born: June 24
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Rosario de Santa Fe
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Lionel Andres Messi
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Lionel Andrés Messi
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The truth is my idea has been to always stay at Barcelona and see out the rest of my career here. Like I always say, one doesn't know what can happen in the future, but if it were up to me to decide, I would stay at Barcelona for the rest of my career.
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