Messi, the shocking revelations!

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Lionel Messi, today a star of world football, shared a little-known stage of his youth which was decisive for his rise. Suffering from a hormonal deficiency since childhood, he had to follow demanding medical treatment, with daily injections of growth hormones from the age of eight.

“At first it was my parents who gave me the injections, then at 12 years old, I started injecting myself every evening”he confides. This journey, although intense, allowed him to overcome his physical limitations.

The injection routine: the secret behind Messi’s career

These injections were essential in compensating for his small stature, providing young Messi with the physical foundation needed to achieve his dreams. Although the adaptation to Barcelona was complex, these sacrifices made him a legend. Despite years marked by disordered eating, which he corrected around the age of 23, the Argentinian remains a global icon. An impressive journey which testifies to a mentality of steel forged since childhood.

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