Lionel Messi may have been ohw soccer phenomenon from a young age, but it wasn’t an easy journey. Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency as a child, and was saved by his athletic abilities; his potential led FC Barcelona to sign him at just 13 and pay for his growth hormone treatment. Barcelona’s decision paid off, and Messi was able to reach his potential. Now in his 30s, Lionel Messi has developed into one of the greatest forwards of all time. His Barcelona teams have won La Liga nine times. He’s even the highest-scoring player in the history of La Liga — ahead of his rival, Cristiano Ronaldo. Fittingly, Messi makes more money than Ronaldo. It pays to be one of the best, and as the star of Barcelona for over a decade, he has established himself as one of the best. Currently the highest paid soccer player along with his impressive endorsement deals, he was ranked by Forbes as the second highest-paid athlete in the world in Messi’s most recent...