Yahoo Sports reports: Lionel Messi's showstopping talent brought a premature end to the career of his childhood football coach, who decided to bow out after training "the best player in the world."Walter Barrera, one of Messi's childhood friends, grew up around the corner.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 3, 2026 1:23 AM
'He knew everything already': why Messi's childhood coach threw in the towel
Lionel Messi's showstopping talent brought a premature end to the career of his childhood football coach, who decided to bow out after training "the best player in the world."Walter Barrera, one of Messi's childhood friends, grew up around the corner.
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