MEET LIONEL MESSI, THE ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HERO Lionel Messi is a legend - the star of Barcelona and the best footballer in the world. As a child, he was so small that his friends called him "the Seed" and coaches worried he would remain that way. Yet, with his talent and hard work, he proved everyone wrong. This is the magical story of a tiny boy in South America who grew up to become the great player we all know.