BBC News The remarkable story of Lionel Messi
He has been voted FIFA's world player of the year twice in a row. He has two European cup winners' medals and he gets a chance to earn a third when Barcelona take on Manchester United in the Champions League final. Lionel Messi, the 23 year old Argentinian, comes from a humble background and overcame a serious health issue which makes his story even more remarkable. Vladimir Hernandez has been to his home town of Rosario in Argentina to see where it all began.

