Think you know everything about Lionel Messi? Test your knowledge with this quiz filled with mind-blowing facts about the football icon! Can you score a perfect 20/20?
1. What is Lionel Messi's full name?
Luis Lionel Andres Messi
Lionel Andres Messi
Lionel Andres Luis Messi
Lionel Andres Anton Messi
2. Where was Lionel Messi born?
Buenos Aires
Rosario
Cordoba
Mendoza
3. How old was Messi when he joined FC Barcelona's youth academy?
11
12
13
14
4. Which health condition affected Messi at the age of 11?
Asthma
Growth hormone deficiency
Diabetes
Arrhythmia
5. Which jeweller made a solid gold replica of Messi's left foot?
Harry Winston
Tiffany & Co.
Ginza Takana
Cartier
6. Which nickname did the Spanish media give Messi at the age of 20?
The Magician
La Pulga Atomica
Messiah
Golden Boy
7. Which team did Messi score his first hat-trick against in El-Clasico?
Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid
Valencia
Sevilla
8. Which club tried to sign Messi alongside Fabregas?
Chelsea
Liverpool
Manchester United
Arsenal
9. What was Messi's reaction after missing a penalty in the Copa America final against Chile?
Retired from international football
Played the next match
Blamed himself openly
Cried on the pitch
10. Which club attempted to buy Messi by paying his €150 million release clause and triple his wages?
Real Madrid
Chelsea
Inter Milan
Manchester City
11. What is Messi's religious affiliation?
Atheist
Roman Catholic
Protestant
Muslim
12. What foundation did Messi establish to help children?
La Masia Foundation
Messi's Children's Hope
Leo Messi Foundation
The Messi Initiative
13. Which genres of music does Messi enjoy listening to?
Rock and Jazz
Samba and Cumbia
Pop and Classical
Hip-Hop and R&B
14. Which national team did Messi reject in favor of Argentina?
Italian
Brazilian
Spanish
French
15. Messi made his debut for Barcelona against which team?
Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid
RCD Espanyol
Sevilla
16. Messi's number 10 shirt at Barcelona was inherited after which famous player's departure?
Ronaldinho
Xavi
Iniesta
Puyol
17. Which 2011 UEFA Champions League moment involving Messi was the most tweeted sporting moment of the year?
Goal against Manchester United
Dribble past Jerome Boateng
Assist to Iniesta
Match-winning penalty
18. What did Ronaldinho say after recognizing Messi's talent?
He will be a good player
He is my little brother
He will become the greatest soccer player
He should be in the first team
19. During which tournament did Messi play with a broken cheekbone?
La Liga
Champions League
Copa Catalunya
Copa America
20. What was the unusual item used to write Messi's first contract with FC Barcelona?
