Messi moved to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona FC on August 11. And by August 13, PSG's Instagram followers went from 38.8 to 46 million.
FacebookMessi signed his first contract as a senior player on his 18th birthday, with a buy-out clause of €150 million.
FacebookThe Barcelona great shares his birthplace (Rosario) with the Argentinian revolutionary Ernesto 'Che' Guevera
FacebookThe Leo Messi Foundation helps children get better education and healthcare facilities.
FacebookLa Pulga wore Argentina’s skipper arm-band for the first time versus Greece during the 2010 World Cup.
FacebookLionel Messi married his long-term girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo in 2017. He has known her right from the age of five.
FacebookAntonella and Messi are blessed with three sons - Thiago Messi, Ciro Messi and Mateo Messi.
FacebookThe Argentine great's 2005 international debut lasted 47 seconds as he received a red card after coming on as a substitute
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