Lionel Messi´s profile

Full name: Luis Lionel Andrés Messi Height: 169 cm

Birthday: June 24, 1987 Weight: 67 kg
Birthplace: Rosario, Argentina Club: FC Barcelona
Nationality: Argentinian Position: Forward
Other nationality: Spanish Debut: 17 November, 2003

1) COMPLETE WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS

Lionel Andrés Messi (be PAST SIMPLE) born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario. He
(be PRESENT SIMPLE) an Argentine football player.
He (start PAST SIMPLE) playing football at a very early age in his hometown's
Newell's Old Boys. From the age of 11, he (suffer PAST SIMPLE) from a
hormone deficiency. Lionel's parents (be PAST SIMPLE) unable to pay for the
treatment in Argentina so they (decide PAST SIMPLE) to move to Barcelona,
Spain.
In the 2003-2004 season, when he (be PAST SIMPLE) still only 16, Messi
(make PAST SIMPLE) his first team debut in a friendly with Porto. On May 1, 2005, he
(become PAST SIMPLE) the youngest player ever to score a league goal for FC
Barcelona - against Albacete when Messi (be PAST SIMPLE) only 17 years. In
December 2008, Lionel Messi became the second best football player in the world and this
in 2009, he (be PRESENT SIMPLE) one of the “favourites” to win the Golden Ball
award.

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2) ANSWER

A) When was Messi born?

B) Where was he born?

C) What does he do?

D) Were his parents able to pay for a treatment in Argentina?

E) Did he start to play in his hometown's Newell's Old Boys?

F) Did Messi and his family move to Spain?

G) How old was Lionel when he made his first team debut in a friendly with Porto?

H) Is he one of the “favourites” to win the Golden Ball award?

3) MATCH

What is his full name? a Luis Lionel Andrés Messi

What is his position? b 169 cm
Where was he born? c June 24, 1987
What is his other nationality? d Rosario, Argentina
How much does he weight? e FC Barcelona
How tall is he? f Forward
What is his nationality? g Argentinian
When was his debut? h 17 November, 2003
When is his birthday? i Spanish
What is his club? j 67 kg

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