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Did you know these 10 facts about Messi?
Lionel Messi was born in Rosario, Argentina. The city was also home to the legendary revolutionary Che Guevara. Not only was he born in the same city, but they also share the same birth month—June. Messi was born on June 24, 1987, and Che Guevara was born on June 14, 1928.
Did you know these 10 facts about Messi?
2. Most Liked Post in History
The most liked post on Instagram is Messi’s. The photo of him celebrating with his teammates at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar after winning the 2022 World Cup has received more than 70 million likes so far. This is not only Instagram, but also the most liked post of all time on all types of social media.
3. My friend
Messi and Aguero have been friends since childhood. Later, that friendship developed into a family and business relationship. Messi is the godfather of Aguero’s son Benjamin. They are also joint owners of an esports organization called KRU Esports. Aguero stayed in Messi’s room before the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, even though he was not with the team.
4. Named after the singer
Lionel Messi was named after the famous American singer Lionel Richie. Messi’s mother, Celia Cuccittini, was a big fan of Richie. The English Lionel became Lionel in Argentina—with a Spanish accent
5. Where Messi is, there…
Messi’s teammate in the most matches was Sergio Busquets. The two played 621 matches together for Barcelona and Inter Miami.
6. Italian roots
Messi’s father and mother’s ancestors were residents of the Marche region of Italy. Based on that, he has been granted honorary Italian citizenship. However, this citizenship is not full, as a result, he does not have the right to vote or other civil privileges in Italy.
