6 Facts You Did Not Know About Lionel Messi

Messi's first contract was signed on a paper when he was just 13. Barcelona's director was so impressed he had to sign him right there and then

Messi and Che Guevera share the same birth place.

Messi and his wife have known each other since they were five years old

He was sent off because he seemed to elbow Vilmos Vanczak and received a red card

There is a solid gold cast of Messi's foot that's valued at $5.25 million

His son was already signed to Newell’s Old Boys’ supporter’s club when he was just 72 hours old