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FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005". FIFA. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019 . Retrieved 27 August 2015. During the 2006–2007 season, at the age of 19, Messi became one of the best players in the world. Despite suffering injuries, Messi proved his similarity to Argentina’s legend Diego Maradona after several comparisons. A notable event which speaks of this truth was the 2006–2007 Copa del Rey semi-final against Getafe, where he scored a goal similar to Maradona’s 1986 FIFA World Cup goal dubbed as the Goal of the Century. Following the decline of Ronaldinho, Messi became Barcelona’s new star, with Spanish media calling him “Messiah”. He emerged second third in the 2007 Ballon d’Or and second in the FIFA World Player of the Year Award. Following the departure of Ronaldinho, Messi was given the no.10 jersey and signed a new contract with an annual salary of 7.8 million euros, Barcelona’s highest. Lionel Messi scores a similar goal to Maradona’s 1986 FIFA World Cup goal which was dubbed as the Goal of the Century during the 2006–2007 Copa del Rey semi-final against Getafe. Photo Credit: Jordi Cotrina/AP
The Best named at FIFA Football Awards". FIFA. 9 January 2017. Archived from the original on 20 May 2018 . Retrieved 12 January 2017. He also received his first football uniform at the insistence of his grandma. At that time, his grandma wished for Messi to play football. At age 4, he became the first member of the neighborhood football team Granddoli. His grandmother always motivated him by saying "One day, Leo, you'll be the best football player in the world." Messi's Battle On 4 September, Jorge Messi, Lionel's father and agent, released a statement in response to La Liga claiming the release clause "is not valid when the termination of the contract is by the player's unilateral decision from the end of the 2019–20 season", as stated in Messi's contract with Barcelona; [294] moments later, La Liga issued a response reiterating their statement published on 30 August. [295] Later that evening, Messi announced in an interview with Goal that he would continue at Barcelona for the final year of his contract. In the interview, Messi claimed to have informed Barcelona of his desire to leave multiple times, and club president Josep Maria Bartomeu said Messi could decide at the end of every season if he wanted to stay or leave, only for Bartomeu to refer to the release clause. [296] This left Messi with two options: to stay or go to court against the club, with the player saying "I would never go to court against the club of my life". [297] 2020–21: final season at Barcelona In his first uninterrupted campaign, the 2008–09 season, he scored 38 goals in 51 games, contributing alongside Eto'o and winger Thierry Henry to a total of 100 goals in all competitions, a record at the time for the club. [85] [86] During his first season under Barcelona's new manager, former captain Pep Guardiola, Messi played mainly on the right wing, like he had under Rijkaard, though this time as a false winger with the freedom to cut inside and roam the centre. During the Clásico on 2 May 2009, however, he played for the first time as a false nine, positioned as a centre-forward but dropping deep into midfield to link up with Xavi and Andrés Iniesta. He set up his side's first goal and scored twice to end the match in an emphatic 6–2 victory, the team's greatest-ever score at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. [87] [88] Returning to the wing, he played his first final since breaking into the first team on 13 May, scoring once and assisting a second goal as Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 4–1 to win the Copa del Rey. [89] With 23 league goals from Messi that season, Barcelona became La Liga champions three days later and achieved its fifth double. [85] [90] International career statistics [ change | change source ] As of 17 November 2020 Appearances and goals by national team, year and competitionBalani, Ayushi (12 August 2023). "Lionel Messi: Net worth 2023, luxury lifestyle, career, early life and everything about the football player". Pinkvilla . Retrieved 22 August 2023. Messi, Mejor Delantero y Mejor Jugador"[Messi, Best Forward and Best Player] (in Spanish). Liga de Fútbol Profesional. 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015 . Retrieved 13 September 2015. Messi on reversing his decision to leave Barcelona in an interview with Goal on 4 September 2020. [287] Club career [ change | change source ] FC Barcelona [ change | change source ] Messi (left) with the Golden Ball award, shaking hands with future teammate Neymar (Bronze Ball winner) after the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup Final
In 2021, Messi won the Ballon d'Or trophy for the most outstanding player for a record seventh time. The French football magazine "Ballon d'Or" has granted this award to the finest footballer every year since 1956, even though covid-19 made it impossible to conduct the ceremony the previous year. Net Worth When not playing on the field, Messi finds time to do charity work. He started the Leo Messi Foundation in 2007 which helps children in at-risk situations. Messi also opened a kids park for children living in a hospital in Barcelona. He also donated 1 million euros for the Covid-19 virus in Barcelona. In Leo we are talking about the best player in the world and when things are not going well you have to use him. Even if he is half lame, his presence on the pitch is enough to lift us and our play in general." Messi mentions Ronaldo in his statement, as I've mentioned before. He taught me a lot of things. I learned from what he did for me. For that, I shall be eternally thankful to him. I had the opportunity to use the same changing room as a renowned athlete. I usually feel fortunate for this. His smile will be in my memory forever. Lionel Messi's Achievements and Records
Following confirmation of his departure from PSG, Messi was linked with a return to former club Barcelona, as well as with a big-money move to Saudi Professional League club Al-Hilal, but his eventual decision to sign for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami was communicated to Barcelona president Joan Laporta by 5 June 2023. [364] [365] Barcelona were unable to sign him due to financial constraints. [366] Messi] is indispensable, but the rest of us are dispensable. – No, the club is bigger than any manager, than any player... except Leo. That's the reality, and you have to accept it."
At a tender age, he played with his elder brothers before joining a local club, Grandoli, before moving on to Newell’s Old Boys. At Grandoli, Messi was coached by his father, but his grandmother accompanied him to his matches as well as training. He was thus affected by her. His unique style of celebration which involves looking up and pointing to the sky is a tribute to his late grandmother. Lionel Messi at Newell’s Old Boys at a tender age The other player that Messi is, of course, constantly compared with is Cristiano Ronaldo. Between them, they've shared most of football's big honours for more than a decade. Messi’s incredible form continued, in 2012, he was bestowed with the Guinness book of record title for most goals scored in a calendar year as well as the FIFA Ballon d’Or Award. In his five trips to the football World Cups, Messi has led Argentina to at least the quarter-finals on four occasions. He also came close to winning the FIFA World Cup in 2014 but Argentina fell to Germany 1-0 in the final.
The Best FIFA Football Awards". FIFA. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019 . Retrieved 15 November 2017. In July 2016 he was convicted of tax fraud and sentenced to spend 21 months in prison. Messi was also fined two million Euros. [22] Messi never went to prison, and the problem was be solved with probation. He told the court he "only played football" and didn't know anything because he left his money problems to be dealt with by his father, Jorge Messi. [23] Club career statistics [ change | change source ] As of 23 June 2020 Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Six appearances and two goals in Copa América, four appearances and two goals in FIFA World Cup qualification
Top-scorer (2008/09, 2010/11 & 2013/14 Copa del Rey, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2013/14 & 2014/15 UEFA Champions League, 2009/10, 2010/11 & 2011/12 Supercopa, 2009/10, 2011/12, 2012/13 & 2016/17 La Liga, 2011 FIFA Club World Cup) Messi joined Barcelona's academy, La Masia, when he was 13. This was the footballing school of excellence that produced players like Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Gerard Pique and Cesc Fabregas. On 1 June, Galtier confirmed that PSG's home game against Clermont on 3 June would be Messi's last for the club, with the club confirming his departure two days later; [361] the match ended in 3–2 defeat. He ended the season with the highest number of assists in the league with 16 and was also included in the UNFP's Ligue 1 Team of the Season alongside teammates Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes and Mbappé. [362] [363] Inter Miami Messi with Inter Miami in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup Lionel Messi was born Luis Lionel Andres Messi on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. As a young boy, he tagged along when his two older brothers played soccer with their friends, unintimidated by the bigger boys. At the age of 8, he was recruited to join the youth system of Newell's Old Boys, a Rosario-based club. Recognizably smaller than most of the kids in his age group, Messi was eventually diagnosed by doctors as suffering from a hormone deficiency that restricted his growth. The ace footballer has scored 65 goals in 128 appearances for the Argentina National team. He, however, has failed to extend his successful run with Barcelona to the La Albiceleste. Though he has always put up a good performance, every time he leads the La Albiceleste to a tournament, they end up crashing out in the quarter-final, semi-final or final.
He was under scrutiny in 2013 for possible tax evasion. His identity was also disclosed in the 2016 Panama Papers data breach. On 7 June 2023, Messi confirmed in an interview that he was joining Inter Miami of Major League Soccer (MLS). [15] International career [ change | change source ] Argentina [ change | change source ] Rakesh (2020-04-08). "Lionel Messi Biography| Family| Career| Net Worth". Sportslibro.com . Retrieved 2020-09-12.
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