He also won the 2010–11 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Lionel Messi at the young age of 24, became Barcelona's all-time top scorer in all official club competitions. At age 25, Messi became the youngest player to score 200 goals in La Liga's matches. Messi helped Argentina win the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup finishing as both the best player and the top scorer (with 6 goals).
Messi has his fans all over the world and India is no such exception. Messi is the most followed footballer in India. His Indian fans had the opportunity to have a glance of their footballing star when Messi had a visit to India to play in a friendly match against Venezuela in Kolkata. He enthralled his fans in Kolkata as Argentina won the match 1-0.
Messi was not very healthy and nutritious in his childhood days like the other boys around. He was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency which was stopping his normal growth rate at a tender age of 11. In 2010, Messi became n March 2010 , Messi became UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and he now works with the organization, helping children around the global world. On the personal front also Messi is successful as he is in the football ground. Messi is having a relaxed and successful married life with Antonella Roccuzzo who was born in Rosario, Argentina. She met Messi when they were just children in their hometown. They were just 5-year-old when they met, Anto is Lucas Scaglia's cousin, Lucas happens to be Lio's best friend. The couple had a son whom they have named as Thiago .
