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I've never stopped being Argentine, and I've never wanted to. I feel very proud of being Argentine, even though I left there. I've been clear about this since I was very young, and I never wanted to change.

Lionel Messi

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