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I am more worried about being a good person than being the best football player in the world

Lionel Messi

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Lionel Messi
Age: 37
Born: 1987
Born: June 24
Association Football Player
Soccer Player
Rosario de Santa Fe
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Lionel Andres Messi
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Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
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