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Brief Introduction of Lionel Messi

Messi is an Argentine professioanl footballer who captains the Argentina National Team. Often regarded as one of the greatest soccer players to have ever graced the game and is the only six-time winner of the Ballon d'Or and European Golden Shoe.

Before moving to the French capital in 2021, he had spent his entire professional career with Barcelona.He won 34 major trophies with the Catalan club, including four UEFA Champions League titles. He is the all-time top goalscorer in La Liga.

With the national side, Messi is Argentina's all-time top goalscorer. He broke his trophy drought in 2021 when Argentina beat host nation Brazil 1-0 to lift the Copa America.

He signed for French club Paris Saint-Germain in August 2021, where he would win the Ligue 1 title during both of his seasons there. Messi joined American club Inter Miami in July 2023, and set a new mark for most goals scored for the club by his second season.

He then led Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup, his country's third overall world championship and first in 36 years. A second Copa América victory with Messi as captain came in 2024.

Messi was among Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2011, 2012, and 2023. In 2020 and 2023, he was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, the first team-sport athlete to win it. In 2020, Messi was named to the Ballon d'Or Dream Team and became the second footballer and second team-sport athlete to surpass $1 billion in career earnings.

Personal Life of Lionel Messi

Messi has been in a relationship with Antonella Roccuzzo since 2008 and the couple got married in 2017. Together they have three sons: Thiago, Mateo and Ciro, and Messi has Thiago's name and handprints tattooed on his left leg.

His father Jorge has a big influence in helping him make business decisions while his eldest brother is in charge of the public relations aspect and arranges his day-to-day schedule. His mother, meanwhile, fronts the Leo Messi Foundation with his other brother Matias.

Soccer Life of Lionel Messi

A Barcelona Legend

Messi was handed his debut as a substitute during a pre-season friendly against Jose Mourinho's Porto in 2003.

In 2007, he finished third in the Ballon d'Or, with Ronaldo runner-up to AC Milan’s Kaka. In 2008/09, Messi enjoyed a fine partnership with Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto'o, with the trio scoring 100 goals between them in all competitions. It was a record number of goals scored for Barcelona at the time and Messi contributed with 38 goals from 51 appearances.

In Pep Guardiola's debut season as Barcelona manager, Messi helped guide the club to a historic treble by winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey and UEFA Champions League. Messi also scored the second goal in the Champions League final against Manchester United. The Argentine out-jumped Rio Ferdinand before famously running off with one of his boots in his hand after it had come off while heading the ball. Messi ended up the top goalscorer in the European competition that season.

The team were triumphant in Europe two years later with a 3-1 victory over Manchester United and Messi was once again the tournament's top goalscorer with 12 goals.

In 2012, Messi became the club's all-time leading goalscorer at the age of 24 and would finish the campaign with 73 goals in all competitions-a record which surpassed the previous highest tally of 67 in a single season by Gerd Muller in the 1972/73 Bundesliga. Barcelona would also match the 100-point La Liga record of Real Madrid in 2013.

Another historic treble followed in 2014/15 under Luis Enrique. This was the season of 'MSN' - Messi, Suarez and Neymar. The trio's chemistry was as strong on the pitch as it was off the pitch, with the forward's scoring guiding Barcelona to La Liga, Copa del Rey and UEFA Champions League triumphs. This was Messi's fourth European crown.

He scored 672 goals in 778 games for Barcelona.

Inter Miami (2023–present)

Messi with Inter Miami in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup.

Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami CF announced the signing of Messi on a two-and-a-half-year contract on 15 July 2023.

During the 2024 season, Messi broke the record for the most assists in a single MLS game with five assists and he also broke the record for the most goal contributions in an MLS game with six in a 6–2 win over the New York Red Bulls.

On 2 October, Messi scored a brace in a 3–2 win over Columbus Crew, clinching the Supporters' Shield, his 46th trophy.

In the final game of the regular season on 19 October against New England Revolution, Messi scored his first hat-trick for the club in a 6–2 victory. Inter Miami's victory over the Revolution also allowed the club to finish with 74 points throughout the regular season, a league record for MLS. He would finish the regular season with 20 goals and 16 assists in 19 matches. In doing so, he became Inter Miami's all-time leading goalscorer.

Iconic Moment With His National Side

In 2021, Messi got his hands on an international trophy when Argentina beat host nation Brazil 1-0 in the final of the Copa America. Angel Di Maria scored the match-winner, while Messi was named player of the tournament having bagged four goals.

He captained Argentina to win another international trophy in the 2022 Finalissima against UEFA Euro 2020 winners Italy, where he was named player of the match after providing three assists. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Messi led Argentina to its first World Cup victory in 36 years, defeating France during the final.

With his appearance in the final, Messi set new records as the player with the most appearances at the World Cup (26) and most direct goal contributions at the World Cup (21 – 13 goals and 8 assists).

 At the Copa América 2024, Argentina eventually won the final against Colombia, setting Messi with 39 total appearances in the tournament, while also marking Argentina's second consecutive Copa América win and third consecutive international tournament title with Messi as captain.

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