The Profile: Lionel Messi
The Argentinian star made world headlines by leaving Barcelona for Paris St-Germain, in a deal which for many people epitomises the increasingly absurd nature of modern football
In brief:
Name and role: Lionel Messi
Age: 34
Appearance: short and plain-looking, but magical with a ball at his feet
Newsworthiness: tearfully left longtime club Barcelona and signed for Paris Saint-Germain, generating much debate about football’s foundations
In depth:
Lionel Messi wept as he told the world he was leaving FC Barcelona. Under a giant television screen bearing the club’s crest, its name and its slogan, “Mes que un club” — which translates as ...