Lionel Messi

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lionel-messi

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Lionel Messi known for?Lionel Messi is a famous soccer player from Argentina who has scored more goals than almost anyone and has won many awards.
2. How did Messi start his career at Barcelona?He joined FC Barcelona's youth academy when he was very young, and the club helped pay for his medical treatment. He made his first senior game for Barcelona when he was 17.

Forward: An attacking player in soccer whose primary role is to score goals and create scoring opportunities for the team.
Ballon d'Or: An annual prestigious award presented by French news magazine France Football to the world's best male footballer.
La Liga: The premier professional football division of the Spanish football league system, widely considered one of the top leagues globally.
UEFA Champions League: An annual club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and contested by top-division European clubs.