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  • Barcelona, Spain
    Tuesday Jul 1, 2008
    Lionel Messi

    New Coach, New Position

    Barcelona, Spain
    Tuesday Jul 1, 2008

    During his first season under Barcelona's new manager, former captain Pep Guardiola, Messi played mainly on the right-wing, like he had under Rijkaard, though this time as a false winger with the freedom to cut inside and roam the center.




  • Barcelona, Spain
    Jul, 2008
    Lionel Messi

    No. 10

    Barcelona, Spain
    Jul, 2008

    After two unsuccessful seasons, Barcelona were in need of an overhaul, leading to the departure of Rijkaard and Ronaldinho. Upon the latter's departure, Messi was given the number 10 shirt. He signed a new contract in July 2008 on an annual salary of €7.8 million, becoming the club's highest-paid player.




  • Spain
    Sep, 2008
    Trivial Pursuit

    Trivial Pursuit: Spain Plays

    Spain
    Sep, 2008

    In Spain, a version of the show called Trivial Pursuit: Spain Plays premiered in September 2008 on Antena 3.




  • Barcelona, Spain
    2008
    Lionel Messi

    Runner-up for the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award

    Barcelona, Spain
    2008

    Despite his injuries early in the year, Messi's performances in 2008 saw him again voted runner-up for the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award, both times behind Cristiano Ronaldo.




  • Barcelona, Spain
    Tuesday Jul 1, 2008
    Lionel Messi

    New Coach, New Position

    Barcelona, Spain
    Tuesday Jul 1, 2008

    During his first season under Barcelona's new manager, former captain Pep Guardiola, Messi played mainly on the right-wing, like he had under Rijkaard, though this time as a false winger with the freedom to cut inside and roam the center.




  • Barcelona, Spain
    Jul, 2008
    Lionel Messi

    No. 10

    Barcelona, Spain
    Jul, 2008

    After two unsuccessful seasons, Barcelona were in need of an overhaul, leading to the departure of Rijkaard and Ronaldinho. Upon the latter's departure, Messi was given the number 10 shirt. He signed a new contract in July 2008 on an annual salary of €7.8 million, becoming the club's highest-paid player.




  • Spain
    Sep, 2008
    Trivial Pursuit

    Trivial Pursuit: Spain Plays

    Spain
    Sep, 2008

    In Spain, a version of the show called Trivial Pursuit: Spain Plays premiered in September 2008 on Antena 3.


  • Barcelona, Spain
    2008
    Lionel Messi

    Runner-up for the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award

    Barcelona, Spain
    2008

    Despite his injuries early in the year, Messi's performances in 2008 saw him again voted runner-up for the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award, both times behind Cristiano Ronaldo.


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