The nickname references his low center of gravity and small stature, which allows him to weave through larger defenders like a pesky insect that is impossible to catch.

Diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency at age 11, Messi's local Argentine clubs could not afford the expensive monthly medical bills required to treat his condition.

His grandmother, Celia, accompanied him to his earliest matches and famously convinced a local youth coach to let the undersized boy play against older children.

Messi's groundbreaking MLS contract included a cut of the revenue from new Apple TV subscriptions to the MLS Season Pass, an unprecedented profit-sharing arrangement.