Once upon a time, there was a famous soccer team called Barcelona. Two important people in this story are Rafael Marquez, a strong defender, and Pep Guardiola, the team’s boss or manager. There was also a young superstar named Lionel Messi who was really good at playing soccer.
One day during a practice game, something interesting happened. Imagine playing a small game with your friends at school and feeling frustrated when someone isn’t passing the ball. This is kind of like what happened here.
Rafael Marquez was working hard on the field between 2003 and 2010, playing alongside talented players like Messi. On this particular day, Marquez felt upset because Messi was keeping the ball for too long, like if a friend not sharing his toys.
This started a disagreement. Messi didn’t pass the ball when he had a chance to score a goal. Rafael and the others were upset and said, “Messi, kick the ball and score!” But Messi didn’t do it, and Rafael got even more upset and said, “Hey, Messi, pass the ball!”
At that moment, Pep, the team’s manager, came over. He wanted to help solve the problem. So, it’s like when a teacher steps in to help you and your friend make up. Pep told Messi to calm down and listen to Rafael because he was a team leader. He said, “Messi, quiet down. You need to respect Rafael.”
Like how on the playground, everyone learned to play nicely together, Rafael and Messi continued to play well together after this. This story reminds us how important it is to listen, share, and work as a team.