Receiving Tough News
Messi initially encountered Antonela when he and Lucas were engrossed in a Playstation game at the Scaglia residence. At the tender age of nine, both Messi and Antonela would frequently engage in playful street games alongside their friends, fostering their friendship.
However, two years later, Messi received distressing news that posed a potential threat to his aspirations of becoming a professional soccer player: a growth hormone disorder. Nevertheless, neither he nor his parents were willing to allow this setback to hinder his dreams.
