The Argentine superstar reached another remarkable landmark for the Herons – and did so with a type of finish rarely associated with him.

Long before Lionel Messi became the face of Argentine football, Spain had already become a major part of his life. He moved to Barcelona at just 13 years old and grew into one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.

A few miles from Rosario, the Argentine city where Lionel Messi was born, the soccer star's family has unveiled plans to build a 15,000-seat stadium.