Mia Hamm

Soccer Sensation: Mariel Margaret Hamm

Birthday: March 17,1972

Place of birth: Selma, Alabama

Nickname: Mia

    Mia Hamm was a insane soccer player during her career. Growing up as a regular girl she put in all the necessary effort and more to achieve the greatness she did. She played for the University of North Carolina and the American National college team, furthering her reputation as an aggressive forward. Overall, Mia Hamm received four gold medals, two in the FIFA Women's World Cup, and two in the Summer Olympics. She retired at the age of 32 to start a family. She married the shortstop for the Boston Red Sox, whose name is Normar Garciaparra. Together they had twin girls and a boy completing their happy family. She appeared in 275 international matches and held the record for most scored international goals, male and female. That recorded had only been recently beat in 2013 by another amazing soccer player Abby Wambach. Fun fact: Mia Hamm was named FIFA World Player of the Year two times during her career! She is also in the National  Soccer Hall of Fame, which must have been a dream come true for any dedicated soccer player. Did I mention she also founded the Mia Hamm Foundation and the Washington freedom? The Mia Hamm Foundation is dedicated to bone marrow research. She founded this after her brother died of aplastic anemia, hoping to extend further knowledge of what happened to him. The Washington Freedom is a soccer club Mia founded with three other ladies and has been a sensational addition to the world of soccer. As you can tell, Mia Hamm not only impacted the world on the field but she also made a change of the field making her a huge soccer sensation, and my one of my idols.

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Messi

Soccer Sensation: Lionel Andres Messi Cuccittini
Birthday: June 24, 1987
Place of birth: Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Nickname: La Pulga

     Messi is arguably the best soccer player in the world right now to ever play the sport. He began playing soccer at the age of five and started playing for FC Barcelona at the age of 17, which made him the third youngest to ever play for Barcelona at the time. Messi was praised by the Barcelona fans. Being originally from Argentina, he also played for the Argentina selection team and participated in the 2010 World Cup as number 10. He plays midfield and forward, making him a very dangerous player, especially because he is really good at using his left and right foot, a skill many soccer players lack. Over time, he has beaten some records, such as receiving 3 Ballons d'Or, 2 golden boots, and amazingly scoring 281 goals for Barcelona in official matches. Messi is only 26 years old but has accomplished as much or even more than any 80 year old and is capable of even more than anyone can imagine. He became a father to a healthy baby boy named Thiago on November 2, 2012. After his child was born, Messi decided to get a tattoo of his son's name and hands on his left calf. Life is looking pretty good for Messi at this point and everyone is expecting great things from him. This amazing soccer sensation is my absolute favorite and my idol. I love you Messi!

Lopez, Alfredo. Messi- Shooting. 2013. Photograph. www.gamerfitnation.com, LA West Coast. Web.
2 Sep 2013.