Newell's Old Boys
In the Argentine Litoral region, discover the institution where the idol played as a child.
This journey scores a major goal. Would you like to follow on Messi’s footsteps? Visit Rosario, his hometown, and take a walk around the Newell's Old Boys club. Roam around the soccer school which Lionel joined at 7. See the first championships he won with his club and discover the history of the famous “Machine of ’87,” the children’s team where he played back then, in which he scored 234 goals in 176 matches.
Did you know that Messi played for Newell's Old Boys until he migrated to Spain? At the FC Barcelona, he became the only soccer player in history to win six Balloons d’Or, six European Golden Shoes, one FIFA World Player of the Year, and one The Best FIFA Football Award. Lionel also is the top historical goal scorer in the Argentine National Team, considered by many the best player in the world. Learn about his history in the province of Santa Fe.
Geographic location: Province of Santa Fe, Argentine Litoral region.
How to get there: From the city of Buenos Aires, via Ruta Nacional 9 (300 km).
Climate: temperate humid.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days.