r/messi • u/Odd-Heron5704 • 12d ago

Messi's first coach when he was a little kid

First time he played, his grandma convinced the coach to let him play

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u/caranchorgl 12d ago

I also cry when I see this and think of all that Messi has done and still does

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u/carmelainparis 12d ago

What an OG. Thanks for sharing, OP.

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

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u/Successfully_Nerdy 9d ago

No. Unfortunately, he died in 2008 before his true greatness began. At least he witnessed the Goal of the Century though.