Claim: Lionel Messi plays the forward position for FC Barcelona soccer team.
Evidence: Lionel Andrés `` Leo '' Messi -LRB- -LSB- ljoˈnel anˈdɾes ˈmesi -RSB- ; born 24 June 1987 -RRB- is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team.