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Why Lionel Messi’s first ever Barcelona contract was written on a napkin

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Lionel Messi's first ever professional contract was written on a napkin [Courtesy]

No instance in world football defines urgency better than the manner in which Lionel Messi signed for Barcelona.

Messi, who has scored over 500 goals for the Blaugrana was signed at the age of 13 in 2002. His first official signature for the club was written on a napkin.

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