Mini Messis?

Twelve-year-old soccer hopefuls who seek to join the youth team of Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona shout “Way to go” in Barcelona. From left are Tae Hyeok-joon, Korea Youth Federation Vice President Kim Yeong-gyun, Kim Si-hyeon, Kim Joon-yeong and Ahn Joon-hyeok.

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