UEFA Champions League winners FC Barcelona enjoyed a spectacular homecoming as hundreds of thousands of ecstatic supporters took the streets of Spain's second largest city to salute their triumphant heroes.

Name: Lionel Andrés Messi
Date of bith: June 24, 1987
Place of birth: Rosario, Argentina
Height: 1.69m
Playing position: Forward
Best position: Right Flank
He also plays as center forward and left flank
Current club: FC Barcelona
Number: 10

Quotes about Lionel Messi:
Diego Maradona named Lionel Messi as his successor.

Messi is an unusual player. He is highly creative, and has the skills to take on defenders with ease. He is a versatile left-footed player who can play either in the middle or on either wing, or even as a centre forward.

Although he is quite short, he is so fast and physically strong that he can cope with larger opponents. He is incredibly powerful, and a specialist in such dead ball situations as corners, free kicks and penalties. Leo Messi is cool-headed and able to assume several responsibilities in times of need. He is a player who is destined to have a very successful career in football.


Youth Clubs
1995-2000 Newell's Old Boys
2000-2004 FC Barcelona B

Professional Clubs
2004-2009 present FC Barcelona

International Career:
2005 - 2009 present Argentina

Manchester United Stun Europe With 50m Nani, Anderson Capture :

Jaws will be dropping all over Europe as the Red Devils seal the signing, not only of Nani from Sporting Lisbon, but also Porto's young midfield starlet Anderson, who was being followed by Chelsea, Barcelona and Inter Milan.
Manchester United Stun Europe With 50m Nani, Anderson Capture
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20 Top-Earning Players in 2008

TOP 20

20- Oliver Kahn
19- Raul Gonzalez Blanco
18- Lionel Messi
17- Rio Ferdinand
16- Didier Drogba
15- Alessandro del Piero

Lewis Hamilton is a phenomenon. The 22-year-old Mercedes McLaren driver started his F1 career with five consecutive podium finishes a third in the opener in Australia followed by four straight seconds.

On Saturday, the first black driver in Formula One history took another big step, winning his first F1 pole ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. He took the pole with a lap of 1 minute, 15.707 seconds in the last of three 15-minute qualifying sessions.