The moments that made Messi – a FourFourTwo exclusive documentary
WATCHALONGAt 3pm on Saturday, March 28 we're going towatch the Clasico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid from November 2010 in full – join in and tweet along using #SaturdayFFT"I was waiting for that debut for so long" Lionel Messi toldFourFourTwo. "I was growing impatient for it. I was therefore calm when the time came."Messi's debut for the Barcelona was met with little fanfare. Academy prospects were frequently thrust into the first team, such is Barcelona's commitment to developing their own stars. It didn't take long, however, for fans to see this kid was different.Taken under the greatRonaldinho's wing in those early years, Messi quickly grew into a key player, soon becoming the focus of one of the biggest teams in Europe.This exclusive film -revisited ahead of Saturday's 2010 El Clasico watchalong -walks us through some of the most extraordinary moments in his career, from those first few minutes of professional football to scoring a header in the 2009 Champions League final against Manchester United. The man himselftalks about getting the better of Rio Ferdinand, and what Pep Guardiola expected from a'False 9'.The documentary also touches on Messi's international career, and discusses the legacy he will leave for Argentina after he retires.Journalists and fellow players, including team-mates and rivals,arerecruited to shed additional light on what makes Lionel Messi one of the greatest players of all time, from his tactical flexibility, to his calm attitude and exceptional talent with the ball at his feet. The result is a fascinating insight into one of the most admired and adoredfootballers on the planet.Hit play on the video below, and enjoy another exclusiveFourFourTwo Films instalment.