Messi and Iniesta share childhood idol – he helped Leo win World Cup

"My idol when I was young was Pablo Aimar, it was always special seeing him play," Andres Iniesta told TyC Sports in 2022.

This is quite a special choice as Aimar is also Leo Messi's childhood idol!

What's even more special, Pablo Aimar helped the Argentine win the World Cup as Lionel Scaloni's assistant manager.

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Aimar spent the most of his career at Valencia and Benfica. He also recorded 52 caps for Argentina, having scored 8 goals as a midfielder.

The Argentine playmaker made 13 appearances alongside Leo Messi. The two participated in one goal together.

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