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Lionel Messi,____ player from the South American country Argentina,is one of the greatest soccer players alive today.At a young age,he ____ (move)to Spain and now plays ____ (profession)for the FC Barcelona.Messi started playing soccer at the age of 5 for a small soccer team ____ (own)by his father. Even as a young boy,he did very well.But when he was 11 years old,he found out he had a sickness which would prevent him from growing much ____ (tall).There was a way to help him grow more,____his parents did not have enough money to pay for his medical needs.So,they looked around for a soccer club____ would be able to do this for them.The clubs in Argentina couldn't help him,but the famous FC Barcelona in Spain offered ____ (accept)Messi on the junior team and pay for the bills.The Messi family happily took the offer and moved to Spain.In the FC Barcelona,Messi was one of the best ____ (play)through his teen years. ____ his incredible talent,Messi has surprised the world.