Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami smiles in the game against CF Montréal during the first half at Saputo Stadium on May 11 in Montreal, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Sports Napkin securing Lionel Messi's first contract fetches nearly $1 million at auction May 18, 2024 • The handwritten restaurant napkin from the year 2000 was the starting point for an agreement between the then 13-year-old Messi and FC Barcelona.