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VIDEO: Official trailer released for 'Messi' movie

Andreas Manolis / Reuters

With "Messi," the upcoming movie that focuses on Lionel Messi's childhood and adolescence, set to be released in Spain on New Year's Day, Friday saw Barcelona release the official trailer for the film.

Directed by Alex de la Iglesia and scripted by former Real Madrid player and manager Jorge Valdano, the movie also features Messi's teammates Gerard Pique, Andres Iniesta and Javier Mascherano, as well as Johan Cruyff, Cesar Luis Menotti and Alejandro Sabella.

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