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"MADRID -- Real Madrid has signed a 7-year-old soccer prodigy from Argentina who goes by the name Leo -- just like Lionel Messi. Coira Leonel Angel Coira signed with the Spanish club and will begin training Sept. 6, Madrid spokesman Juan Tapiador told The Associated Press on Monday. Coira told the Argentine sports daily Ole last week that his idol is Messi, the Barcelona forward who is also Argentine and goes by the name Leo. Coira said he prefers to pass rather than score. He already has a Facebook page featuring photos of his visit to Real Madrid. Madrid reportedly made the push to sign Coira because Spanish league rival Atletico Madrid was also pursuing the youngster. Barcelona signed Messi from the Argentine club Newell's Old Boys as a teenager and he has gone on to win the World Player of the Year award two times. He also has helped Barcelona win 15 trophies, including three Champions League titles and five Spanish league championships. "

8/8/2011 4:28:54 PM

already posted here
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8/8/2011 4:31:16 PM

his 3 final choices were Real Madrid, Lafont, and Indiana Basin Silt

8/8/2011 4:48:15 PM

this isn't really news, is it?

8/8/2011 7:49:23 PM

not really. it is odd that he's 7 rather than say 9. and it's a little rare to be picked by a development team from another continent. for example, leo messi started out in the argentina youth system and then went to barca because they offered to pay for his funky growth syndrome

[Edited on August 8, 2011 at 8:16 PM. Reason : ]

8/8/2011 8:11:46 PM

^4

8/8/2011 9:15:35 PM