It was the beginning of probably the happiest era that FC Barcelona has ever known. The Messi Era. A before and an after not just in the history of the club, but in the history of football. In the history of sport.

In November 16th 2003, Leo Messi made his first team debut in a friendly against FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão.

Frank Rijkaard was the manager and he decided to take a number of players from the U19 team to Portugal, including the young Argentinian about whom so much was being said.

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