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Born in Argentina
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At the age of 17 he became the youngest player in the country’s highest division of football)
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scored two goals in five matches as Argentina swept to the gold medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
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He won six Ballon d'Or in this period of time
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Won his sixth career Ballon d’Or
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in Qatar Argentina won its third World Cup victory in the tournament after defeating France in the final match.