Do you know who Messi is? I believe all of you have must have heard about him. He is a renowned football player in the world. He now plays in Spain for Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team. He helps both teams win many matches.
However, his success did not come as easily as we thought. He began to play football at a very young age when we were still playing with toy cars and teddy bears. With a lot of practice and training, his potential and skills were finally recognized by the team he is playing in now – Barcelona, a popular football team. Despite suffering from growth hormone deficiency, he broke the record of his team for being the youngest player to score a league goal. Afterwards, he also scored lots of goals and titles for his team, becoming more and more successful and famous. In 2006, he even became the youngest Argentine to play in the FIFA World Cup, which is a great honour to a footballer. At the moment, he is still one of the most outstanding and influential football players in the world.
Not only are the potential and skills of Messi the key to his success, being confident also contributes to his accomplishment. Although he was found suffering from growth hormone deficiency at the age of eleven, and this made him shorter than the others, he didn’t feel ashamed of himself. On the contrary, he worked harder and tried his best to bring his talent in football playing into full play. He was not afraid of the others’ ridicule and scoff, and he used his talent and hard work to prove his potential and achieve his success, without giving up or forgoing.
Besides, he is humble instead of being arrogant. Though he is regarded as the world’s most naturally gifted player and a hero in Barcelona, he is not conceited or complacent. He even undergoes harder training to improve his skills. This explains why Messi becomes so successful and outstanding among a pack of footballers.
Please remember, never take success for granted. You pay for what you get. If you are willing to work hard, you may become the next ‘Messi’.