You’d think athletes are born fit and in better condition than everyone else but even they have to put significant work in for results. Not all these results can look like Adama Traore or Cristiano Ronaldo’s transformation though. Others tend to be slightly understated even though the player has put in an immense level of work. Lionel Messi is one of these players. 

At just 5 foot 7, you wouldn’t notice the finer details of his physical changes right away but we assure you, they’re there. The Argentine’s body has undergone a massive transformation through the years that has enabled his career to be prolonged while also destroying every team in his path. Let us tell you about how the GOAT made his body into a footballing machine.