Suffering from dwarfism but having no money to treat it.
Now Messi is a giant holding a golden ball, but who would have thought that he almost ended his football career because of dwarfism 10 years ago. Like Rosario's other children, Messi loved football from an early age. But like relatives at home, Messi was born short and thin? Although he has always been the best player in Newell's old buddy junior team, Messi 12 was only 3500px when he was two years old. According to the doctor's examination, he was born with dwarfism and stopped growing at the age of1/kloc-0.
Messi's dwarfism is not incurable, but the cost of injecting growth hormone is as high as $900 a month. Newell, the home team, is unwilling to pay this fee for a child whose future is uncertain. He once coveted Messi's riverbed and gave up the idea of digging corners after learning of his shortcomings.
I remember and will never forget the day when I got the diagnosis. It was very cold, and we were in the street. Messi has no expression and is unusually calm. I know that he knows better than anyone and has no ability to let him receive treatment at home. ? Father Jorge recalled? As a father, I know best that Messi's illness stems from malnutrition. Argentina is rich in the best beef and cheese in the world, but that doesn't belong to us. Messi grew up with snacks, potatoes and carrots, but drank those soups without oil foam and went to play football. He never complains. At a young age, he knows better than anyone, and no one knows better than me. ?
In September 2000, 13 years old, height 140cm, joined the Barcelona Youth Team. In the first game, he impressed thousands of spectators in the stands with his skillful footwork and extraordinary dribbling breakthrough ability. The applause in the stands thundered and the screams were endless! My father was even more excited to tears. However, after the surprise, my father's heart was boundless desolation and despair. 140 cm height doomed his son to miss football. The more perfect his footwork, the more he brings his father deep regret and pain!
Always grateful for Barcelona's timely help.
At the critical moment, Messi met Tournie, an important figure in his life, a scout who has been looking for small players for Barcelona in South America for many years. ? I spent a lot of time persuading Barcelona Club, and I promised Messi's family that I would not change his nationality. ? Looking back, Tournie, a little-known scout, was quite proud. This is the proudest gamble of my life. ? With the help of Tournie, the Messi family moved to Barcelona. After watching Messi's training and competition, Rexah of Barcelona Sports director did not hesitate to sign a contract with him and arranged for the club to treat him. At this moment, Messi's superstar road finally opened.
In this way, he received training and treatment. In 2003, his height finally reached 170 cm. Although this height is still short among football players, it is enough for him!
With tenacious will and unremitting efforts, he finally changed his unfortunate fate and became a legend in world football!
In 2006, he went to the World Cup and became the youngest World Cup player that year. In the 2008-20 15 season, he led the team to win the triple crown in La Liga, the King's Cup and the Champions League, which made Spain an unprecedented triple crown. , get? World Footballer of the Year? Title ... until he won the fourth Golden Globe trophy in his career, he finally became an unparalleled star on the court and became a veritable king of the ball. His name is Leo Messi!
Whenever hundreds of millions of fans around the world shout for Messi, a football superstar, few people know that he has such a sad young past. If Messi once had the slightest hesitation about football, now he is just a poor dwarf, struggling to make a living in an unknown dark corner of the city, relying on people's pity. ...
Many times, in the face of difficulties, our only choice is to meet and overcome. Sometimes, just take a small step back and you will never have a chance to turn over? Dwarf? And bite your teeth and endure tears step by step. One day, we will welcome the sunshine of life and become worthy of the name? Ball king?