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Messi's childhood struggle: Much more than a few injections

The Argentine star had to fight on his way to becoming the best player in the world, as economic crises in his native land interrupted the hormone treatments he needed.

Comic book narratives have always used a formula that serves as a reflection on society. Every superhero has their weak point. Endocrinologist Diego Schwarztein advised the Newell's Old Boys medical team and one day received a call: there was a boy in the youth ranks who was causing concern because all of his teammates were growing except for him.

There was a medical appointment, tests were carried out and the first problem arose: deciding if there was an issue or not, if there was a growth problem or simply a diminutive young kid.