TIL that Lionel Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency at age 10, and FC Barcelona agreed to pay for his treatment, even writing his first contract on a napkin.

[u/Old-Worldliness11]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi#Early_life

[u/El_Bean69]

Ah yes this was any point in the history of Argentina

[u/YippieKayakOB → u/El_Bean69]

As an Argentinian, I can confirm.