Messi to Premiere in Rio de Janeiro

Messi, a documentary from the renowned Spanish director Alex de la Iglesia will premiere on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is produced by Mediapro and scheduled in such a way that it is premiered during the FIFA World Cup 2014 tournament on an off day.

The documentary is scripted by one of Argentina's greatest soccer star Jorge Valdano, and uses historical footage of the only four-time FIFA/Ballons d'Or winner from the age of 4 onwards. The documentary had the patronage of soccer greats like Maradona, Johann Cruyff, Cesar Luis Menotti, Andres Iniesta and Alejandro Sabella and others.

Messi was born to a modest family in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina on Wednesday, June 24, 1987. He was a quick learner in his early childhood and a talented player with great future. However, at the age of 11, he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency. The Spanish club FC Barcelona acknowledged the potential in Messi, and paid all the bills of his treatment which was quite expensive.

Lionel Andrés Messi is now a world renowned footballer. He plays for FC Barcelona as a forward and Argentine National Team as a captain and a forward. Messi is the first footballer to win four consecutive FIFA/Ballons d'Or and three European Golden Shoe awards. He is presently top ranked player in the world and is considered to be one of the greatest soccer player of all times. The documentary Messi is a tribute to the Argentine legend.