10 Things You Didn't Know About Lionel Messi

8. However, He Is Still One Of The Shortest Players At The Top Level

FC Barcelona's Leo Messi, from Argentina, celebrates after scoring against Albacete during their Spanish League soccer match in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 1, 2005. Barcelona won 2-0. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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Messi is one of the shortest players at the top level of the European game, standing at just 5 ft 6 1⁄2 in.

His height didn't stop him scoring a wonderful headed goal in the 2009 Champions League final against Manchester United.

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