Messi Meets America
originally aired on Apple TV+
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi was born 24 June 1987 in Rosario, Argentina. He is the most decorated player in the history of professional football having won 45 team trophies. He has won eight Ballon d'Or awards and eight times named the world's best player by FIFA. Messi holds the records for most European Golden Shoes (6), most goals in a calendar year (91) and most goals for a single club (672, with Barcelona) He has scored over 850 senior career goals for club and country. His style of play as a diminutive dribbler drew career-long comparisons with compatriot Diego Maradona.