[339], After adjusting to his new surroundings and settling in Paris, under new coach Christophe Galtier, Messi returned to his preferred free attacking role; being placed in his favoured position as the playmaker behind two strikers, in a attacking trident with Neymar and Kylian Mbapp, quickly regaining his form from his previous season by starting off the new season on 31 July by scoring PSG's first goal in a 40 victory over Nantes in the Trophe des Champions, winning his second trophy with PSG. A turning point came on 11 January during a 31 victory over Atltico Madrid, the first time Bara's attacking trident of Messi, Luis Surez and Neymar, dubbed "MSN", each scored in a match, marking the beginning of a highly successful run. With his country, he won the 2021 Copa Amrica and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. [478] In the last 16 game against Australia, Messi scored the opening goal in Argentina's 21 win in what was his 1,000th senior career appearance,[479] and became the most-capped male South American (CONMEBOL member) footballer of all time, surpassing the previous record set by Ecuador's Ivn Hurtado, as well as surpassing and equalling several other FIFA World Cup and national team records. After the match, Messi, who had missed his penalty in the shootout, announced his retirement from international football. You don't have to overthink this one. He scored 21 goals in 14 games for the junior team, and he quickly graduated through the higher-level teams until at age 16 he was given his informal debut with FC Barcelona in a friendly match. [37] As a substitute player, he played 244 minutes in nine matches for the first team that season, including his debut in the UEFA Champions League against Shakhtar Donetsk. [84] He returned as a false nine during the final on 27 May in Rome against Manchester United. [445] In the round of 16 match against eventual champions France on 30 June, Messi set up Gabriel Mercado's and Sergio Agero's goals in a 34 defeat, which saw Argentina eliminated from the World Cup. [14][20][21], After a year at Barcelona's youth academy, La Masia, Messi was finally enrolled in the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) in February 2002. Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi has been named men's player of the year at the 2022 Best Fifa Awards . Lionel Messi is an Argentine-bornfootball(soccer) player who has been named the worlds best mens player of the year six times (200912, 2015, and 2019). Messi consequently started the game against the Netherlands, a 00 draw, as they won their group on goal differential. [110][112], As Messi developed into a combination of a number 8 (a creator), a 9 (scorer), and a 10 (assistant),[113] he scored an unprecedented 73 goals and provided 29 assists in all club competitions during the 201112 season, producing a hat-trick or more on 10 occasions. After a third-place finish at the 2019 Copa Amrica, Messi led Argentina to victory in the tournament two years later, and he received the Golden Ball award. Kylian Mbappe's penalty miss saw France knocked out of Euro 2020 at the hands of Switzerland - dealing his hopes of succeeding Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's as the world's best player a blow [487] After Argentina's eventual two-goal lead was erased by France forward Kylian Mbapp, who scored twice inside two minutes, Messi would score again in extra-time to restore Argentina's lead, before Mbapp again drew France level. Batista publicly stated that he intended to build the team around Messi, employing him as a false nine within a 433 system, as used to much success by Barcelona. To further prevent Spain from taking him, the Argentine Football Association organised two under-20 friendlies in June 2004, against Paraguay and Uruguay, with the purpose of finalising his status as an Argentina player in FIFA. 2. At the start of the tournament, however, he gave strong performances, being elected man of the match in their first four matches. The two greatest players on the planet right now and arguably of all time Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are far and away the best paid footballers, each taking home more . Prior to that she had scored 11 goals on Barcelona's run to the Champions League final, which they lost to Lyon. [441] A goal of the tournament contender, Messi received a long pass from midfield and controlled the ball on the run with two touches before striking it across goal into the net with his weaker right foot. [297] On 25 November, Messi was nominated for the 2020 Best FIFA Men's Player award, and was later shortlisted as one of the final three candidates. Under the stewardship of former Barcelona manager Gerardo Martino, Argentina entered the tournament as title contenders due to their second-place achievement at the World Cup. Their first two matches, against Bolivia and Colombia, ended in draws. "[418] Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said after the match, "My generation can't compare him to Maradona that's for my generation, because of what Maradona did for Argentine football. [565] His buyout clause was set at $835million (700million). And after a shaky start, it seems that they have done enough, or at least improved enough on the old one, to satisfy the most demanding fans of the football series. 10. [202], "[Messi] is indispensable, but the rest of us are dispensable. [421], Following his announcement, a campaign began in Argentina for Messi to change his mind about retiring. To combat the problem, the club implemented new training, nutrition, and lifestyle regimens, and assigned him a personal physiotherapist, who would travel with him during call-ups for the Argentina national team. [344] On 5 October, he scored in a 11 draw away to Benfica in the Champions League, becoming the only player in the competition's history to score against 40 different Champions League opponents. He played forFC Barcelonas under-14 team, quickly graduating through the higher-level teams until his informal debut at age 16 with FC Barcelona in a friendly match. Messi scored Argentina's opening goal with a penalty, becoming in the process the first player since the last-16 round was introduced in 1986 to score a goal in each round of a single World Cup edition. Messi declined the offer, having aspired to represent La Albiceleste since childhood. [461] On 2 August, Messi was banned for three months from international football and was fined $50,000 by CONMEBOL for his comments against the referee's decisions; this ban meant he would miss Argentina's friendly matches against Chile, Mexico and Germany in September and October. A little, yes. Chief among them in the Premier League right now is Bruno Fernandes, or "Penandes". [356] He subsequently made regular appearances for the team ahead of Argentina's participation in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, scoring his first goal in a friendly against Croatia on 1 March 2006. 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[411], "Did it annoy me that Messi took the record? WITH six draws from the 12 players, many were either unsure of who is truly better or unwilling to rock the boat. [328] Having scored 40 goals at club and international level for the calendar year and helped Argentina win the 2021 Copa Amrica, Messi received a record seventh Ballon d'Or on 29 November. In the 2012/13 La Liga season, Lionel Messis non-penalty shots had a total value of 17.6 xG. A month later, on 6 March, he made his debut for Barcelona B in the Segunda Divisin B, and his buyout clause automatically increased to 80million. [404] At the semi-final stage, Messi excelled as a playmaker as he provided three assists and helped create three more goals in his side's 61 victory over Paraguay, receiving applause from the initially hostile crowd. The award, which is voted for by national team coaches and captains, journalists and also fans, recognises a year in which the former Barcelona star crowned his glorious career by leading Argentina to victory at the World Cup. [18][376] Jorge Valdano, who won the 1986 World Cup alongside Maradona, said in October 2013, "Messi is Maradona every day. [469] On 6 July, in a 11 draw in the semi-finals against Colombia, Messi made his 150th appearance for his country and registered his fifth assist of the tournament, a cut-back for Lautaro Martnez, matching his record of nine goal contributions in a single tournament from five years earlier; he later netted his spot kick in Argentina's eventual 32 penalty shoot-out victory to progress to his fifth international final. [138][139] As the odds-on favourite, Messi again won the FIFA Ballon d'Or, becoming the only player in history to win the Ballon d'Or four times. The "Detailed stats" tab shows a player's total appearances, goals, cards and cumulative minutes of play for each competition, and indicates the season in which it occurred. In 2022 he helped Argentina win the Fdration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)s World Cup. The team has ended for me, a decision made. ", "Lionel Messi y el ttulo de Argentina en la Copa Amrica 2021: "Necesitaba sacarme la espina", "Valdano: 'Messi Es Maradona Todos Los Das', "Menotti: 'Messi Est al Nivel del Mejor Maradona Que Vi', "Lionel Messi Is Not the New Maradona He Can Be Better than That", "Tim Vickery: Lionel Messi can now be recognised alongside Diego Maradona by Argentinians", "Lionel Messi Vomits Because of Nerves, Says Argentina's Alejandro Sabella", "Diego Maradona: Lionel Messi lacks the leadership needed to carry a team", "Maradona vs. Messi: A Laughable Comparison", "Lionel Messi: Is Barcelona forward really cut out for captaincy? [260] On 19 August, Messi's chipped goal from the edge of the box against Real Betis was nominated for the 2019 FIFA Pusks Award. pessi_gayest_football_player. He subsequently signed with rival company EA Sports to become the face of their series FIFA and has since appeared on four consecutive covers from FIFA 13 to FIFA 16. This is the most by any player in a world cup, held jointly by Croatia's Danijel Subasic and Dominik Livakovic, Argentina's Sergio Goycochea and Germany's Harald Schumacher. He won the award in 2019, pipping Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo, then of Juventus, to the trophy. [72][104] Under the award's old format, he would have placed just outside the top three, owing his win to the votes from the international coaches and captains. [234] On 7 April, he scored a hat-trick in a 31 win over Legans including his sixth goal scored from a free-kick for the season, matching the record set by former teammate Ronaldinho. [78], His team's prosperity continued into the second half of 2009, as Barcelona became the first club to achieve the sextuple, winning six top-tier trophies in a single year. His first goal was also his 10th league goal of the season, making him the first player ever to reach double figures in La Liga for 13 consecutive seasons. At home, he suffered from homesickness after his mother moved back to Rosario with his brothers and little sister, Mara Sol, while he stayed in Barcelona with his father. [216] On 23 April, Messi scored twice in a 32 away win over Real Madrid. [82][87], As the season's Champions League top scorer with nine goals, the youngest in the tournament's history,[88] Messi scored two goals and assisted two more to ensure a 40 quarter-final victory over Bayern Munich. The goal was his seventh of the league season and his twelfth overall, surpassing his total output of the prior season in just 18 matches. [125][126] Two weeks later, on 20 March, Messi became the top goalscorer in Barcelona's history at 24 years old, overtaking the 57-year record of Csar Rodrguez's 232 goals with a hat-trick against Granada. ", Diego Maradona hailing the 18-year-old Messi as his successor in February 2006[65], A prodigious talent as a teenager, Messi established himself among the world's best players before age 20. [293] 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". By Parimal. [17][70][71] His efforts in 2007 also earned him award recognition; journalists voted him the third-best player of the year for the 2007 Ballon d'Or, behind Kak and runner-up Cristiano Ronaldo, while international managers and national team captains voted him second for the FIFA World Player of the Year award, again behind Kak. Kyle Bonn is a soccer content producer for The Sporting News. [567] His main sponsor since 2006 is the sportswear company Adidas. I always wanted to score a beautiful goal. ", "One Flick of Lionel Messi's Left Foot Ends Talk of Crisis at Barcelona", "Real Madrid 3 Barcelona 4 Match Report: Lionel Messi Hat-Trick Out-Guns Cristiano Ronaldo in Seven-Goal El Clsico Thriller", "Lionel Andrs Messi Cuccittini: Matches 201314", "Barcelona's Lionel Messi: I Had a Lot of Problems during 201314 Season", "Messi: 'Tito was the first person who had faith in me because at the time, I was a substitute or didn't play', "How Jose Mourinho persuaded Lionel Messi to join Chelsea from Barcelona in 2014", "Gerardo Martino: Lionel Messi Feeling Mental, Physical Strain of Years at Top", "Lionel Messi: Barcelona Forward Will Leave 'Unreachable' Record", "Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Ballon D'or for Second Straight Year", "Barcelona, Messi and Enrique: What's Gone Wrong? [539] Other notable Argentines in the sport, such as Osvaldo Ardiles, Javier Zanetti, and Diego Simeone, have expressed their belief that Messi has overtaken Maradona as the best player in history. It is also known as the eighteenth installment to the PES series. ", Messi on winning the 2021 Copa Amrica in an interview with Diario Sport. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. This edition offers more licenses such as fully licensed leagues, stadiums, and football legends for you to play with. [268] On 29 October, Messi scored in a 51 home win over Real Valladolid in La Liga; his first goal a set piece from 35 yards was the 50th free-kick of his career. [623][624], Messi has also invested in youth football in Argentina: he financially supports Sarmiento, a football club based in the Rosario neighbourhood where he was born, committing in 2013 to the refurbishment of their facilities and the installation of all-weather pitches, and funds the management of several youth players at Newell's Old Boys and rival club Rosario Central, as well as at River Plate and Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires. [233] His opening goal, which came after only two minutes and eight seconds, was also the fastest of his career, as Barcelona advanced to the quarter-finals of the competition for the eleventh consecutive season. [168], At the start of 2015, Barcelona were perceived to be headed for another disappointing end to the season, with renewed speculation in the media that Messi was leaving the club. ", In an interview with Barcelona's official magazine, Javier Mascherano outlines Messi's importance to the team. [625] Messi made a donation worth 1million ($1.1million) to fight the spread of coronavirus. There he guided Argentina to the finals, where he scored two goalsand made a penalty kick during the shootoutto help defeat France. Advertisement. He was an alien. Against the Netherlands, he again scored the first goal and assisted a second strike to help his team to a 21 win in extra time. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. 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[208] He marked his return with a goal, scoring three minutes after coming off the bench in a 40 home win over Deportivo de La Corua, on 16 October. He left the club having set a number of records; notably, he was the leading goal scorer in the leagues history (474). Messis phenomenal skills garnered the attention of prestigious clubs on both sides of the Atlantic. ", Pep Guardiola after Messi became Barcelona's all-time top scorer at the age of 24 in March 2012[122], As Messi maintained his goalscoring form into the second half of the season, the year 2012 saw him break several longstanding records. Now playing in all competitions, he befriended his teammates, among whom were Cesc Fbregas and Gerard Piqu. I connected really cleanly. He would dribble past four players and score a goal. Follow Us. [502][503], A prolific goalscorer, Messi is known for his finishing, positioning, quick reactions, and ability to make attacking runs to beat the defensive line. Discovery Company. [482] In the semi-final against Croatia, Messi made a record-equalling 25th World Cup finals appearance, drawing level with Germany's Lothar Matthus, and scored the opening goal with a penalty before he assisted Argentina's third goal scored by Julin lvarez in a 30 win;[483] with his 11th World Cup goal, Messi overtook Batistuta to become Argentina's alltime topscorer at the World Cup. [313], On 1 July, Messi became a free agent after his contract expired,[314] with negotiations on a new deal complicated due to financial issues at Barcelona. He was on bad terms with the club after his transfer to Barcelona, but by 2012 their public feud had ended, with Newell's embracing their ties with Messi, even issuing a club membership card to his newborn son. [388][397] However, his selection drew criticism due to his lack of goals in the knockout round; FIFA President Sepp Blatter expressed his surprise, while Maradona suggested that Messi had undeservedly been chosen for marketing purposes. 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