Messi

Lionel Messi, who began his football journey in the streets of Rosario, Argentina, was just an enthusiastic little boy when he started playing amateur football at the age of 8. Due to a “growth hormone” deficiency, his future didn’t seem very bright; it was predicted that he would always remain small, weak, and powerless. When he turned 13, one of the world’s biggest football clubs, Barcelona, saw extraordinary potential in Messi and invited him and his family to Spain to support both his treatment and development. This invitation opened the door to a path leading to unprecedented achievements, records that seemed unbreakable, and the identity of the “New Maradona.” The boy who couldn’t grow became the greatest football player in the world.

The success story of Messi, known and celebrated by everyone around the globe, is now immortalized on the big screen. Directed by Álex de la Iglesia, the film combines real stories from Lionel Messi’s life and career with fictional narratives to connect with the audience.