VIDEO: Messi's debut for Barcelona in his own words
17 years ago today Lionel Messi made his debut for Barcelona against Porto at the Estadio Do Dragao. Watch as the Argentinian discusses the moment.
On November 16, 2003, was supposed to be the date that inaugurated Porto's new Estadio Do Dragao, an even greater historic moment occurred as Lionel Messi made his debut with the first team of Barcelona.
Messi was 16 years old and was playing in Barcelona's under-18 first team.
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