Tribal Football
·26 June 2021
Watch: Amazing match footage of Barcelona star Messi as Newell's Old Boys junior
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·26 June 2021
See amazing match footage of Barcelona star Lionel Messi as a junior player with Newell's Old Boys.
Watch below (and for more videos click here):
Messi was first spotted by Barca scouts when playing as a junior with Argentine giants Newell's Old Boys and from these rare clips you can see why.
As a young Messi shows in match action for Newell's, even as an unknown junior player Leo was clearly something very special at his then age.