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Ballon d’Or awards ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
Barcelona trial ref1, ref2
Barcelona’s decision to sign ref1
birth ref1
birth of son ref1, ref2
Borrell on ref1
brand ref1
break-up with Ibrahimovic ref1
broken family ref1
as captain of Argentina ref1, ref2, ref3
Champions League final 2006 ref1
Champions League 2009 ref1
Champions League 2010 ref1
Champions League 2011 ref1, ref2, ref3
Champions League 2012 ref1, ref2
Champions League 2013 ref1, ref2, ref3
charitable donations ref1, ref2, ref3
childhood ref1
commitment ref1, ref2
comparison with Maradona ref1
comparison with Ronaldinho ref1
comparison with Ronaldo ref1
competitiveness ref1, ref2
constancy ref1
contracts ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10
Copa América, 2007 ref1
Copa América, 2011 ref1
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craftiness ref1
decision for family to accompany ref1
decision to leave Argentina ref1
dedication ref1
defensive tactics against ref1, ref2
departure from Rosario ref1
diet ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
difficulty integrating ref1
disagreement at St Andrews ref1
domination ref1, ref2
doubts about career ref1
dress sense ref1
early acclaim ref1
early talent ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
early weeks at Barcelona ref1
earnings ref1, ref2’ ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11
education ref1, ref2
education in Spain ref1, ref2, ref3
eligibility problems ref1
emotional development ref1
emotional intelligence ref1
enjoyment ref1
enrolled into Spanish Football Federation ref1
entourage ref1
family background ref1
family context ref1
family faith in ref1, ref2
family returns to Rosario ref1
and fatherhood ref1
FIFA Club World Cup ref1, ref2
FIFA Player of the Year, 2009 ref1
first goal for first team ref1
first injury ref1
first international call-up ref1
first international matches ref1
first interviews ref1
first team contract ref1
first team debut ref1
first visit to Camp Nou ref1
flight to Spain ref1
focus ref1, ref2
footballing context ref1
footballing heritage ref1, ref2
footballing mindset ref1
fractured cheekbone ref1
fragility ref1, ref2
future challenges ref1
genes ref1
genius ref1
gestural speed ref1
goals 2002-03 ref1
goals under Guardiola ref1
gossip ref1
at Grandoli Football Club ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
growth hormone deficiency diagnosed ref1, ref2
growth hormone treatment ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10
and Guardiola’s departure ref1
humility ref1
image ref1
individual training ref1, ref2, ref3
injury, 2013 ref1
integration ref1
Inter Milan attempt to sign ref1
Junior B team captain’s armband ref1
Juventus attempt to sign ref1, ref2
Korea, China and Japan tour, 2005 ref1
last days at NOB ref1
leadership skills ref1, ref2
lifestyle ref1, ref2
living arrangements ref1
luck ref1
and Maradoa ref1
Maradona goal ref1, ref2
Maradona’s criticism of ref1
market value ref1
and Martino ref1
media presence ref1
medical report, 2007-08 season ref1
motivation ref1, ref2
moves to Castelldefels ref1
muscle typology ref1
muscular injuries, 2007-08 season ref1
name ref1
national championship debut ref1
naturalness ref1
nerves ref1
Newell’s Old Boys (NOB) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Newell’s Old Boys scoring figures ref1
and Neymar ref1
nicknames ref1, ref2, ref3
Nike commercial ref1
official debut ref1
Olympic Games, Beijing, 2008 ref1, ref2
partido de la máscara (final of the mask) ref1
passion ref1
physical decline ref1
physique ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15
and pressure ref1, ref2
pulled muscle, 2006 ref1, ref2
Real Madrid attempt to sign ref1, ref2
relationship with father ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
relationship with grandmother ref1, ref2
relationship with Guardiola ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10
religious beliefs ref1, ref2
replaces Ronaldinho ref1
retirement plans ref1, ref2
return to Rosario ref1
and Rijkaard ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
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River Plate trial ref1
and Ronaldinho ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
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Rosell on ref1
routine ref1
sacrifices ref1, ref2
Season 2001-02 ref1
Season 2003-04 ref1
Season 2004-05 ref1
Season 2005-06 ref1
Season 2006-07 ref1
Season 2007-08 ref1
Season 2008-09 ref1, ref2, ref3
Season 2009-10 ref1, ref2
Season 2010-11 ref1
Season 2011-12 ref1, ref2
Season 2012-13 ref1
Season 2013-14 ref1
self-confidence ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
shyness ref1
signed until 2012 ref1
and Silvinho ref1
skill ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
sponsorship ref1, ref2
status ref1, ref2
strength ref1
Sudamericano Championships, 2005 ref1
talent ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
tax evasion ref1, ref2
thinks of quitting national team ref1
titles ref1
Tower Hamlets visit ref1
transition to maturity ref1
TV3 interview ref1
Under 20s World Championship ref1, ref2
Under 20s World Championship Group stage ref1
Under 20s World Championship Last 16 ref1
Under 20s World Championship Quarter-final ref1
Under 20s World Championship Semi-final ref1
Under 20s World Championship Final ref1
Under 20s World Championship victory celebrations ref1
visit to India ref1
vulnerability ref1
World Cup, 2006 ref1
World Cup, 2010 ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
World Cup, 2014 ref1, ref2
World Cup debut ref1
Messi, María Sol ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Messi, Matías ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, re
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Messi, Thiago ref1, ref2
Messidependence ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Mexico national team ref1
Michels, Rinus ref1
Migueli ref1
Mikel, John Obi ref1
Milanesio, Bruno ref1
Milito, Diego ref1, ref2
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Müller, Gerd ref1
Müller, Thomas ref1
Nadal, Rafa ref1, ref2
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Navratilova, Martina ref1
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impact of LM’s departure ref1
LM at ref1
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LM’s last days at ref1
LM’s River Plate trial ref1, ref2
the Machine of ’87 ref1
Maradona at ref1
Messi at ref1, ref2
pension ref1
youth training ref1
Neymar ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
Nigeria national team ref1, ref2
Nigeria national youth team ref1
Night of the Long Truncheons ref1
Nike ref1, ref2
Nike Cup ref1
Numancia ref1, ref2, ref3
Oberman, Gustavo ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11
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Olympic Games, Beijing, 2008 ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Oporto ref1
Ortega y Gasset, José ref1
Osasuna ref1
Overmars, Marc ref1, ref2
Pablo VI ref1
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Paraguay national team ref1, ref2, ref3
Paraguay national youth team ref1
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Paris, Claudio ref1
Paris Saint Germain ref1, ref2
partido de la máscara (final of the mask) ref1
Pedernera, Adolfo ref1
Pedraza, Marc ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Pekerman, José ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
Pelé ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Pellegrini, Manuel ref1
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Plancheria, Dani ref1, ref2
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Pochettino, Mauricio ref1, ref2
Pontinha tournament ref1
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Posse, Martín ref1
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Pujolism ref1
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Puyol, Carles ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
Quaresma, Ricardo ref1
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Racing Santander ref1, ref2
Rafaeli, Bar ref1
Rafinha ref1
Ramos, Juande ref1
Ramos, Sergio ref1
Real Madrid ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10
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the clásico ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
Real Sociedad ref1
Redondo, Fernando ref1
Reeve, Christopher ref1
Reiziger, Michael ref1
Renato Cesarini ref1, ref2
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Rexach, Charly ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16
Ricardo ref1
Rico, Colonel Aldo ref1
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Rifé, Quimet ref1
Rijkaard, Frank ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
and the Champions League final 2006 ref1, ref2
decline ref1
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and LM ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
on Messi ref1, ref2
Messi on ref1
and players decline ref1
restructuring ref1
Season 2004-05 ref1
Season 2005-06 ref1
Season 2006-07 ref1
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Riley, Pat ref1
Riquelme, Juan Román ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
River Plate ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Robinho ref1
Roccuzzo, Antonella ref1
Rodallega, Hugo ref1, ref2
Rodas, Gustavo ‘Billy’ ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
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Rodríguez, Pedro ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
Rodríguez, Sique ref1, ref2, ref3
Roffé, Marcelo ref1
Rojo, Chechu ref1
Rojo, Juan Carlos ref1, ref2
Ronaldinho ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17
Albacete match 2004-05 season ref1, ref2, ref3
comparison with LM ref1
decline ref1, ref2
FIFA World Player of the Year, 2005 ref1
leaves Barcelona ref1
and LM ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
Olympic Games, Beijing, 2008 ref1
Season 2006-07 ref1, ref2
Season 2007-08 ref1
Ronaldo ref1, ref2
Ronaldo, Cristiano ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17
rondos ref1, ref2
Ros, Cayetano ref1, ref2, ref3
Rosario ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
Rosario Central ref1, ref2, ref3
Rosell, Sandro ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10
Rosetti, Roberto ref1
Rosso ref1
Roura, Jordi ref1
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Rush (film) ref1
Russia national team ref1
Sabella, Alejandro ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Sacheri, Eduardo ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
St Andrews ref1
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Sámano, Jose ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
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Sevilla ref1, ref2, ref3
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Sívori, Enrique Omar ref1
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Song, Alex ref1
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Sorín, Juan Pablo ref1
Sosa, José ref1
South Korea national team ref1
Souto, Martin ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12
Spain national team ref1
Spain national youth team ref1, ref2
Spanish Cup ref1
Spanish Football Federation ref1
sponsorship ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Sporting Gijón ref1
Sporting Lisbon ref1, ref2, ref3
sports psychologists ref1
Starkes, Janet ref1
Stuttgart ref1, ref2
Sudamericano Championships, 2005 ref1
Sudbury, Dave ref1
Super Cup, 2011 ref1
Switzerland national team ref1
Syed, Matthew ref1, ref2, ref3
talent ref1
and ambition, competitiveness and focus ref1
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genetic connection ref1
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Tamudo, Raúl ref1, ref2
tax evasion ref1, ref2
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Tévez, Carlos ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
Theiler, Jorge ref1
Thompson, Wright ref1
Tocalli, Hugo ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
Torquemada, Ricard ref1
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