It's been 20 years since Lionel Messi made his professional debut for Barcelona. On that day, his storied career began that would end up with a record number of Ballon d'Ors, countless trophies, memorable moments and goals.
The boy from Rosario, Argentina broke into the spotlight with Barcelona in a game against RCD Espanyol two decades ago. It was the first of over a thousand games he'd go on to play, along with the even larger number of magical moments and memories he's created since.
