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Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, Messi has set numerous records for individual accolades won throughout his professional footballing career, including eight Ballons d'Or, six European Golden Shoes, and being named the world's best player by FIFA eight times. In 2025, he was named the All Time Men's World Best Player by the IFFHS. Messi is the most decorated player in the history of professional football, having won 46 team trophies. His records include most goals in a calendar year (91), most goals for a single club, most goals in La Liga (474), most assists in the FIFA World Cup (12), and most assists in international football (65). Messi has scored over 920 senior career goals and provided over 410 assists for club and country, making him the second-highest goalscorer and the highest assist provider in the history of the sport.
Footballer · Argentine footballer (born 1987) · association football player · also Lionel Messi, Messi, Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini, Leo Messi, La Pulga, The Little Boy from Rosario
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Goal: Guillermo Hoyos, entrenador del Inter Miami, da una actualización sobre Lionel Messi antes del duelo ante Nashville
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Sports Illustrated: Will Lionel Messi Start in Inter Miami’s Pivotal Clash vs. Nashville SC?
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World Soccer Talk: Is Lionel Messi playing today, Aug. 15? Projected lineups for Nashville SC vs Inter Miami in 2026 MLS season
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Syracuse.com: For Dad: Messi Returns to MLS as Inter Miami Face Nashville After Emotional Tribute
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bolavip.com: Is Lionel Messi playing today, Aug. 15, for Inter Miami vs Nashville SC in 2026 MLS season?
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The Tennessean: What we’re hearing about Lionel Messi playing vs Nashville SC, rumors, reports
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Miami Herald: Messi, Suarez are back as Inter Miami battles Nashville for top spot in the East
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AOL.co.uk: 'I was the next Lionel Messi – now I'm making music after tough times on the pitch'
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ESPN: Miami coach stresses need for privacy as Lionel Messi trains for MLS matches
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Diari ARA: Leo Messi elige Castelldefels para abrir su restaurante de milanesas
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WPBF: Lionel Messi mourns father’s death and questions soccer future
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“s interesting, the impact of exile on the footballer, and Lionel is as Argentinian as they come: he drinks mate, speaks with a distinct Rosario accent, and always felt the distance from home.”
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HOLA: Lionel Messi regresa a la cancha tras la muerte de su padre, Jorge: así fue el partido lleno de emoción
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Yahoo Sports: Lionel Messi returns to Inter Miami as Leagues Cup campaign ends with Club León defeat
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Yahoo Sports: Cristiano Comforts Lionel Messi After Father’s Death: ‘Huge Hug To You’
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The Guardian: Lionel Messi has ‘quite a few doubts’ about football future after death of his father
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“I don’t know what it is. But I had a thousand exams,”
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“I start to feel nauseous to the point where I almost vomit, and then it goes away.”
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“I just played football. I signed the contracts because I trusted my dad and the lawyers and we had decided that they would take charge of those things.”
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“won over all the people of Argentina. Today 95% or 100% of Argentines love me and that”
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“[Becoming a father] has changed everything. He [Thiago] comes first then everything else. It has also changed the way I see a match. Before if I lost or did something wrong I didn't talk to anyone for three or four days, until it passed. Now, I come home after a game, I see my son and everything is alright.”
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“Visca el Barça, visca Catalunya! Y aguante Argentina, la concha de su madre!”
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“Ronaldo mu yoksa sen mi diye soranlara, Ronaldinho'nun hâlâ hayatta olduğunu söyleyip konuyu kapatıyorum.”
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“¿Qué mirás, bobo? ¿Qué mirás, bobo? Andá, andá pa’ allá, bobo, andá pa’ allá.”
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“[Su Ronaldo] È il miglior attaccante che abbia mai visto, nessuno ha mai avuto la sua velocità d'esecuzione. Ronaldo è il mio eroe, mi sono sempre piaciuti Zidane, Ronaldinho e Rivaldo ma Ronaldo è il migliore di tutti.”
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“Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer) was my hero. He was the best forward I've ever seen. He was so fast that he could score a goal from nothing and he struck the ball better than anyone I've seen.”
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“Convisc contínuament amb la pressió d'haver de fer les coses bé i d'haver de guanyar títols. No em preocupa el tema de la pressió, perquè Argentina no és Messi sol.”
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“Ho il massimo rispetto per campioni come Pelè, Maradona o Di Stefano e non voglio essere accostato a loro adesso. Ne riparleremo quando mi ritirerò.”
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“Bueno, yo siempre tuve la ilusión de poder disfrutar y vivir la experiencia de vivir la vida en Estados Unidos, de vivir lo que es la Liga, de vivir la vida ahí, y ... me gustaría.”
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“Ronaldo benim kahramanım. Zidane, Ronaldinho ve Rivaldo gibi oyuncuları izlemeyi seviyorum ama Ronaldo gördüğüm en iyi forvetti.”
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“Being a dad changes everything for the better and I’m really enjoying it.”
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“El dinero te permite vivir mejor, pero no es lo que me inspira, yo vivo para jugar al fútbol no por sus beneficios económicos, además juego por el equipo y no para mí mismo.”
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“Defalarca söyledim, rekor kırmak güzel ama önemli olan şey zafere ulaşmak (...) Her zaman söylediğim gibi, amaçlarım takım düzeyinde: Lig'i, Şampiyonlar Ligi'ni, Copa del Rey'i tekrar kazanmak.”
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“Si hagués de jugar gratis ho faria. Els diners et permeten viure millor, però no és el que m'inspira. Jo visc per jugar a futbol, no pels seus beneficis econòmics. A més, jugo per l'equip i no per mi mateix.”
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“[Parlando di Cristiano Ronaldo] A livello sportivo è stata una lotta molto positiva, ci siamo cibati reciprocamente di questa rivalità perché siamo due tipi molto competitivi, vogliamo vincere tutto e sempre, è stato bello per noi stare ai vertici per tantissimi anni perché non è facile farlo, ma è stato bello anche per i tifosi e gli appassionati che ci hanno seguito in tutti questi anni.”
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“[Su Del Piero] È un grandissimo giocatore che ha dato tutto al calcio, alla Juventus e all'Italia. E credo che giochi un calcio molto bello e pulito, è un uomo da ammirare.”
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“Barcelona gave me everything, they took a chance on me when nobody else would. I never have any desire to play for anybody else, I will be here for as long as they want me.”
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“Citazioni in ordine temporale.”
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“(FourFourTwo dergisi mülakatından)”
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“We must fight to correct inequality,’ says Messi in rare political interview, Buenos Aires Times.”
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“Spero di restare al Barcellona fino al termine della mia carriera. Con questa maglia sono diventato un campione e ho vinto tutto. Se non mi cacceranno loro, io non me ne andrò mai.”
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“It doesn't matter if I am better than Cristiano Ronaldo, all that matters is that Barcelona are better than Madrid.”
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“I love to see T-shirts or flags with Che Guevara, Diego [Maradona] and Argentina anywhere in the world. It gives me a beautiful feeling.”
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“Diego is Diego and for me he is the greatest player of all time. Even after a million years I am not even going to be close to Maradona. I have no intention of comparing myself with Maradona - I want to make my own history for something I have achieved.”
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“Paris'e geldim çünkü kulübü sevmiştim. Milli takımdan arkadaşlarım vardı. Gideceğim herhangi bir yerden daha kolay adapte olabilirim gibi geldiği için Paris'e gelmeye karar vermiştim.”
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“Ni en un milió d'anys estaré a l'altura de Maradona.”
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“[Su Guardiola] Il tecnico che meglio di tutti conosce il Barcellona. È un tecnico preparato, intelligente, che sa come trattarci e come motivarci.”
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The Guardian: Jorge Messi, father and agent of Argentina great, dies aged 68
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Public attention spiked: 766,741 Wikipedia readers in one day, 15× the usual 50,947, with 25 article edits. Editors noted: Self revert; not necessary
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Public attention spiked: 766,741 Wikipedia readers in one day, 13.8× the usual 55,702, with 25 article edits. Editors noted: Self revert; not necessary
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Snopes rated the claim “A 2007 photograph authentically shows a young Lionel Messi bathing Lamine Yamal when he was a baby.” True.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Real photos show Lionel Messi bathing a baby Lamine Yamal in 2007.” True!.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Picture shows Argentina-England referee Ismail Elfath "asking for a photo" with Lionel Messi.” Cropped Image.
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Public attention spiked: 548,341 Wikipedia readers in one day, 9.8× the usual 55,702, with 29 article edits. Editors noted: International after the match with England
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Public attention spiked: 548,341 Wikipedia readers in one day, 10.8× the usual 50,947, with 29 article edits. Editors noted: International after the match with England
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows Messi feigning an injury during FIFA match” False.
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Public attention spiked: 370,656 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.7× the usual 55,702, with 10 article edits. Editors noted: International
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Public attention spiked: 370,656 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.3× the usual 50,947, with 10 article edits. Editors noted: International
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Image shows FIFA President Gianni Infantino looking anxious after Messi missed a penalty against Egypt” Different Game.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “FIFA President Gianni Infantino vaccinating Argentinian football player Lionel Messi” False.
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Public attention spiked: 397,614 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.1× the usual 55,702, with 16 article edits. Editors noted: Reworked photo captions
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Public attention spiked: 397,614 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.8× the usual 50,947, with 16 article edits. Editors noted: Reworked photo captions
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows Neymar-Messi face off in FIFA” False.
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Public attention spiked: 268,570 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.8× the usual 55,702, with 16 article edits. Editors noted: Undid 2 revisions from 1362432513 until 1362432993: no live updates
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Public attention spiked: 268,570 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.3× the usual 50,947, with 16 article edits. Editors noted: Undid 2 revisions from 1362432513 until 1362432993: no live updates
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Reported claimRated The claim is false. There is no evidence that Neymar Jr. scored such a bicycle kick in front of Messi. The viral video is AI-generated and depicts a fictional moment that never took place. · DigitEye India
DigitEye India rated the claim “A video purportedly shows Neymar Jr. scoring a bicycle kick in front of Lionel Messi during a football match.” The claim is false. There is no evidence that Neymar Jr. scored such a bicycle kick in front of Messi. The viral video is AI-generated and depicts a fictional moment that never took place..
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Woman runs onto the soccer field to hug Lionel Messi during 2026 FIFA World Cup.” Made-Up Messi.
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Public attention spiked: 225,569 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4× the usual 55,702, with 16 article edits. Editors noted: restored. Please motivate your removal, the note explicitly motivates its inclusion.
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Public attention spiked: 225,569 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.4× the usual 50,947, with 16 article edits. Editors noted: restored. Please motivate your removal, the note explicitly motivates its inclusion.
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NewsMobile rated the claim “A viral video shows Neymar scoring against Lionel Messi in a real FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Brazil and Argentina.” False.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “These are real quotes said by Lionel Messi regarding his feelings about a 100 year old Messi fan.” He Didn't Say.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “A real video captures the sound of Algeria fans chanting "Messi is the enemy of Allah" before the World Cup match against Argentina.” In Rotterdam.
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Silver Boot (2026).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Silver Ball (2026).
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On 16 April 2026, Messi acquired full ownership of the Spanish football club UE Cornellà.
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Bloomberg reported that Messi's net worth had surpassed $1 billion
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Appeared on The World's Billionaires list for the first time with a $1
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Appeared on The World's Billionaires list for the first time with a net worth of $1
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Won the American MLS Cup with Inter Miami (2025).
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Won the American MLS Golden Boot with Inter Miami (2025).
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Won: MLS Cup with Inter Miami (2025).
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Won award: MLS Most Valuable Player (2025).
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Won award: MLS Golden Boot (2025).
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Messi was invited by his Inter Miami teammate Luis Suárez to play a role in Deportivo LSM, the Uruguayan professional football club that Suárez founded
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Was named the All Time Men's World Best Player by the IFFHS
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In 2025, Messi was invited by his Inter Miami teammate Luis Suárez to play a role in Deportivo LSM, the Uruguayan professional football club that Suárez founded.
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Won the American MLS MVP with Inter Miami (2024).
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Won the American MLS Supporters Shield with Inter Miami (2024).
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Won award: MLS Most Valuable Player (2024).
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Won: Copa América with Argentina (2024).
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Won: Supporters' Shield with Inter Miami (2024).
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Argentina won the Copa América for a second consecutive time, with Messi setting a new record for most appearances at Copa América tournaments, with 39
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On 4 June 2024, Messi announced the release of Más+, an American brand of sports drinks and energy drinks.
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It is a joint venture with Smuggler Entertainment, which co-produced Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend earlier in 2024.
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Published video “THE MESSI EXPERIENCE”.
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Won award: TIME Athlete of the Year (2023).
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Won award: Laureus World Sportsman of the Year (2023).
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Won: Leagues Cup with Inter Miami (2023).
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Won award: Ligue 1 Best Foreign Player of the Season (2022–23).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain (2022–23).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or (2023).
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Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year/FIFA Ballon d'Or/The Best FIFA Men's Player (2023).
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Messi became the third male player to reach 100 international goals
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And was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by US president Joe Biden in 2025
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And led them to their first MLS Cup victory in 2025, while also winning back-to-back league MVP awards in 2024 and 2025
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Played for Inter Miami CF (2023) — 67 appearances, 62 goals.
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Won award: IFFHS World's Best Player (2022).
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Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year/FIFA Ballon d'Or/The Best FIFA Men's Player (2022).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain (2021–22).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Argentina (2022).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Silver Boot (2022).
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Won: Finalissima with Argentina (2022).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (2022).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain (2022).
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“Qatar World Cup will be my last: Lionel Messi", TBS News (6 October 2022)”
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“After lifting the World Cup trophy 18 December 2022”
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Published video “App The Messi Store”.
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Won award: Copa América Golden Ball (2021).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or (2021).
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Won: Copa América with Argentina (2021).
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Won award: Copa América Golden Boot (2021).
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Won award: Pichichi Trophy (2020–21).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (2020–21).
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Published video “The Messi Store”.
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In February 2021, Messi made a donation to the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya: the Adidas shoes he wore when he scored his 644th goal for Barcelona and broke Pelé's record for most goals scored for a single club.
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Ahead of the 2021 Copa América, Messi donated three signed sweatshirts to the Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac Biotech – whose directors spoke of their admiration for Messi – in order to secure 50,000 doses of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine, CoronaVac, in the hope of vaccinating all South American football players.
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Joined Paris SG in 2021.
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Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (2021–2023) — 58 appearances, 22 goals.
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Led Barcelona to victory in the Copa del Rey
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202016 items
Published video “In this game, no goal is easy. Not goal 1 or goal 644. #BeAKing #KingOfBeers”.
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- #self-published
- #corroborated
Published video “La grandeza se demuestra en el campo | Budweiser”.
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- #self-published
- #corroborated
Awarded Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year (2020).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or Dream Team (2020).
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- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won Ballon d'Or Dream Team (2020).
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Awarded diamond Konex award (2020).
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- #award
- #achievement
Awarded UEFA Club Football Awards presented by Union of European Football Associations (2020).
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- #award
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Won award: Pichichi Trophy (2019–20).
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- #corroborated
Won award: Laureus World Sportsman of the Year (2020).
- #wikipedia
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- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won Ballon d'Or Dream Team presented by France Football (2020).
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- #trophy
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- #corroborated
Awarded diamond Konex award presented by Konex Foundation (2020).
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- #award
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Awarded UEFA Club Football Awards (2020).
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Messi became the second footballer to surpass $1 billion in career earnings
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Messi became the second footballer and second team-sport athlete to surpass $1 billion in career earnings
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“I will never go to trial against Barça because it is the club that I love, which has given me everything since I arrived here. It's the club of my life, I made my life here. Messi interview with Goal, announced he remains at Barca - NAIJANEWS247 September 4, 2020.”
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And 2023, he was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, the first team-sport athlete to win the award
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201918 items
Published video “Becoming Leo Messi | Live NOW on OTRO”.
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Published video “Expo 2020 Dubai - Be There for The World’s Greatest Show”.
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- #self-published
- #corroborated
Awarded The Best FIFA Men's Player (2019).
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- #award
- #achievement
Won award: European Golden Shoe (2018–19).
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- #accolade
- #corroborated
Awarded The Best FIFA Men's Player presented by FIFA (2019).
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- #corroborated
Awarded Saint George's Cross presented by Generalitat of Catalonia (2019).
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- #award
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2018–19).
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- #corroborated
Won award: Ballon d'Or (2019).
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- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year/FIFA Ballon d'Or/The Best FIFA Men's Player (2019).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won award: Pichichi Trophy (2018–19).
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- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won award: UEFA Champions League top scorer (2018–19).
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- #accolade
- #corroborated
Awarded Saint George's Cross (2019).
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- #award
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Won award: La Liga Best Player (2018–19).
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- #accolade
- #corroborated
Published video “Leo Messi en conferencia de prensa antes de la final de Copa del Rey”.
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- #self-published
- #corroborated
Published video “Messi x Expo 2020 Dubai | The world is better when we act together”.
- #social
- #youtube
- #self-published
- #corroborated
Published video “¡Messi entrenando como no lo viste nunca!”.
- #social
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- #self-published
- #corroborated
And 2022, and was among Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2011, 2012, and 2023
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When Messi made a conscious effort to become "more one of the group, more Argentine"
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20186 items
Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2018).
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- #corroborated
Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (2017–18).
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- #honour
- #club
- #title
- #corroborated
Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2017–18).
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- #honour
- #club
- #title
- #corroborated
Won award: European Golden Shoe (2017–18).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won award: La Liga Best Player (2017–18).
- #wikipedia
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- #accolade
- #corroborated
Was the first player to exceed the €100 million benchmark for a calendar year, with earnings of €126 million in combined income from salaries, bonuses and endorsements
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20175 items
Won award: Pichichi Trophy (2016–17).
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- #corroborated
Won award: European Golden Shoe (2016–17).
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- #honour
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- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (2016–17).
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- #corroborated
Won award: Pichichi Trophy (2017).
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- #corroborated
Won award: La Liga Best Player (2016–17).
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- #corroborated
20168 items
Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (2015–16).
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- #corroborated
Awarded Premi Barça Jugadors (2016).
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- #corroborated
Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2015–16).
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- #corroborated
Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2016).
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Awarded La Liga Player of the Month (2016).
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And as the world's highest-paid athlete in 2019
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In November 2016, while the Argentine Football Association was being run by a FIFA committee due to an economic crisis, three of the national team's security staff told Messi that they had not received their salaries for six months.
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On 7 June 2016, Messi won a libel case against La Razón newspaper and was awarded €65,000 in damages, which he donated to the charity Médecins Sans Frontières.
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201517 items
Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (2014–15).
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- #club
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- #corroborated
Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year/FIFA Ballon d'Or/The Best FIFA Men's Player (2015).
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- #corroborated
Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2014–15).
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- #corroborated
Won award: UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award (2014–15).
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- #corroborated
Awarded UEFA Team of the Year presented by Union of European Football Associations (2015).
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- #corroborated
Awarded UEFA Club Football Awards (2015).
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- #award
- #achievement
Won: UEFA Super Cup with Barcelona (2015).
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- #corroborated
Awarded UEFA Team of the Year (2015).
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Won award: La Liga Best Player (2014–15).
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- #corroborated
Awarded Globe Soccer Awards (2015).
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- #corroborated
Awarded UEFA Club Football Awards presented by Union of European Football Associations (2015).
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- #award
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Won award: Copa América Golden Ball (2015).
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- #corroborated
Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Barcelona (2015).
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- #corroborated
Won award: UEFA Champions League top scorer (2014–15).
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- #corroborated
Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2014–15).
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- #corroborated
Won award: Ballon d'Or (2015).
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- #corroborated
“[Nel 2015] Leo è ancora alla ricerca di un suo stile e credo che lo troverà presto. Il mio era riconoscibilissimo già agli inizi della carriera. Forse è per questo che potrei essere indicato come migliore di Leo. Ha segnato più gol? Vero, ma i miei erano molto più belli.”
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20142 items
Won award: FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (2014).
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- #corroborated
Won World Cup Golden Ball (2014).
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- #corroborated
201310 items
Won award: European Golden Shoe (2012–13).
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- #corroborated
Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2013).
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- #corroborated
Won award: La Liga Best Player (2012–13).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2012–13).
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A gold replica of Messi's left foot, weighing 25 kg (55 lb) and valued at $5.3 million, went on sale in Japan in 2013 to raise funds for victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
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Committed to the refurbishment of the club's facilities and the installation of all-weather pitches
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To raise funds for victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
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A Turkish Airlines advertisement starring Messi and Kobe Bryant became the most-watched advertisement on YouTube, with 137 million views
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In November 2013, Messi and his one-year-old son Thiago were part of a publicity campaign to raise awareness of mortality rates among disadvantaged children.
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He supports Sarmiento, a football club based in the Rosario neighbourhood where he was born, and in 2013 he committed to the refurbishment of the club's facilities and the installation of all-weather pitches.
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201218 items
Won award: Pichichi Trophy (2011–12).
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- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year/FIFA Ballon d'Or/The Best FIFA Men's Player (2012).
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- #corroborated
Awarded Best International Athlete ESPY Award presented by ESPN (2012).
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- #corroborated
Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (2011–12).
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- #corroborated
Won award: UEFA Champions League top scorer (2011–12).
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- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won award: European Golden Shoe (2011–12).
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- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won award: Ballon d'Or (2012).
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- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won award: La Liga Best Player (2011–12).
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- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won award: Pichichi Trophy (2012).
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- #corroborated
Awarded Best International Athlete ESPY Award (2012).
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- #award
- #achievement
“s national team in June 2016, a bronze statue of him was erected in Buenos Aires in an attempt to convince him to return. Following Argentina”
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In 2012, Messi funded the construction of a new gymnasium and a dormitory inside Newell's stadium for their youth academy.
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- #corroborated
“[Nel dicembre 2012] Messi ovunque va è apprezzato. Ma poi non so se farebbe altrettanto bene altrove: la prova è che in Champions League non ha mai segnato in Inghilterra. (Adel Taarabt)”
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- #saying
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- #corroborated
“(Bir yılda en çok gol atan kişi rekorunu kırdığı maçtan sonra, 9 Aralık 2012)”
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- #saying
- #lang:tr
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Was subsequently identified as belonging to the Messis in the Panama Papers data leak
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“Da un'intervista a El Pais; citato in gazzetta.it, 1º ottobre 2012.”
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- #corroborated
“Dall'intervista al corrieredellosport.it, 7 gennaio 2012.”
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Messi funded the construction of a new gymnasium and a dormitory inside Newell's stadium for their youth academy
- #wikipedia
- #event
- #corroborated
201118 items
Awarded L'Équipe Champion of Champions presented by L'Équipe (2011).
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- #corroborated
Won award: FIFPRO World 11 (2011).
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- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Awarded UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award presented by Union of European Football Associations (2011).
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- #award
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2011).
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- #honour
- #club
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- #corroborated
Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2010–11).
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- #title
- #corroborated
Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Barcelona (2011).
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- #honour
- #club
- #title
- #corroborated
Won award: Ballon d'Or (2011).
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- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Awarded L'Équipe Champion of Champions (2011).
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- #award
- #achievement
Won award: FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball (2011).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year/FIFA Ballon d'Or/The Best FIFA Men's Player (2011).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2010–11).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
- #corroborated
Awarded UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award (2011).
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- #award
- #achievement
Won award: UEFA Champions League top scorer (2010–11).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won award: La Liga Best Player (2010–11).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won award: UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award (2010–11).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won: UEFA Super Cup with Barcelona (2011).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
- #corroborated
“After scoring four goals against Arsenal, 2011”
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- #corroborated
Led Argentina to three consecutive finals in the 2014 World Cup, the 2015 Copa América, and the Copa América Centenario, all of which they lost
- #wikipedia
- #event
- #corroborated
201020 items
Won European Golden Shoe (2010).
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- #achievement
Won European Golden Shoe presented by European Sports Media (2010).
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- #trophy
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Won Pichichi Trophy (2010).
- #wikidata
- #trophy
- #achievement
Won award: Ballon d'Or (2010).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won award: FIFPRO World 11 (2010).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2009–10).
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- #honour
- #club
- #title
- #corroborated
Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year/FIFA Ballon d'Or/The Best FIFA Men's Player (2010).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won award: European Golden Shoe (2009–10).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won FIFA Ballon d'Or (2010).
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- #trophy
- #achievement
Won FIFA Ballon d'Or presented by FIFA (2010).
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- #trophy
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Won award: La Liga Best Player (2009–10).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2010).
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- #honour
- #club
- #title
- #corroborated
Won Pichichi Trophy presented by Marca (2010).
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- #trophy
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Won award: UEFA Champions League top scorer (2009–10).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Messi's marketing appeal broadened as he reached higher achievements as a player
- #wikipedia
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- #corroborated
Career landmark: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador (2010).
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- #milestone
- #corroborated
“[Nel 2010] Gioca a calcio come Gesù. La cosa migliore è che Leo sia argentino, non brasiliano, spagnolo, tedesco, francese o italiano e tutti dovranno riconoscere che il migliore del mondo è nato in questo paese.”
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- #saying
- #lang:it
- #corroborated
“[Nel 2010] Vedere giocare Messi è meglio che fare sesso.”
- #wikiquote
- #saying
- #lang:it
- #corroborated
Messi has served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2010; he completed his first field mission for the organisation that year as he travelled to Haiti to bring awareness to the plight of the country's children following the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
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- #philanthropy
- #corroborated
Earned him his second consecutive Ballon d'Or
- #wikipedia
- #event
- #corroborated
200936 items
Awarded Onze d'Or presented by Onze Mondial (2009).
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- #award
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Won: UEFA Super Cup with Barcelona (2009).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
- #corroborated
Won award: UEFA Champions League top scorer (2008–09).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Awarded Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano presented by Marca (2009).
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (2008–09).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
- #corroborated
Won award: FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball (2009).
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- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Awarded World Soccer Award presented by World Soccer (2009).
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Awarded UEFA Club Football Awards presented by Union of European Football Associations (2009).
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Won award: Pichichi Trophy (2009).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won list of UEFA Champions League top scorers presented by Union of European Football Associations (2009).
- #wikidata
- #trophy
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2009).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
- #corroborated
Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2008–09).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
- #corroborated
Awarded UEFA Club Football Awards (2009).
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano (2009).
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year/FIFA Ballon d'Or/The Best FIFA Men's Player (2009).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won award: UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (2008–09).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Won Ballon d'Or presented by France Football (2009).
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- #trophy
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Won award: FIFPRO World 11 (2009).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Awarded LFP Awards (2009).
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Won list of UEFA Champions League top scorers (2009).
- #wikidata
- #trophy
- #achievement
Awarded Marca Leyenda presented by Marca (2009).
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Barcelona (2009).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
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- #title
- #corroborated
Awarded FIFA World Player of the Year (2009).
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- #award
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Awarded Onze d'Or (2009).
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded LFP Awards presented by Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (2009).
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2008–09).
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- #honour
- #club
- #title
- #corroborated
Awarded Marca Leyenda (2009).
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- #award
- #achievement
Awarded UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (2009).
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Won Ballon d'Or (2009).
- #wikidata
- #trophy
- #achievement
Won award: Ballon d'Or (2009).
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- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Awarded World Soccer Award (2009).
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- #award
- #achievement
Awarded UEFA Club Footballer of the Year presented by Union of European Football Associations (2009).
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
- #corroborated
Won award: La Liga Best Player (2008–09).
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #individual
- #accolade
- #corroborated
Messi was given Argentina's number 10 shirt
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“Se il Pallone d'Oro viene assegnato al migliore giocatore del mondo, Leo lo avrebbe dovuto ottenere ogni anno a partire dal 2009. Altro livello. (Gerard Piqué)”
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Messi won the Ballon d'Or, the FIFA World Player of the Year award and his first European Golden Shoe
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Won award: FIFPRO World 11 (2008).
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Awarded UEFA Team of the Year presented by Union of European Football Associations (2008).
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Awarded UEFA Team of the Year (2008).
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Won: Olympic Games with Argentina U23 (2008).
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Awarded Premios Protagonistas (2008).
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Played for Argentina national under-23 football team (2008–2008) — 5 appearances, 2 goals.
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When Ronaldo's Manchester United played Messi's Barcelona in the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League semi-finals; Manchester United advanced and eventually won the final
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200711 items
Won the Bravo Award with Barcelona (2007).
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Awarded Bravo Award (2007).
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Awarded Trofeo EFE (2007).
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Awarded Bravo Award presented by Guerin Sportivo (2007).
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Awarded Don Balón Award (2007).
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Awarded Don Balón Award presented by Don Balón (2007).
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Won award: FIFPRO World 11 (2007).
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Awarded FIFA FIFPro World XI (2007).
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Awarded Trofeo EFE presented by Agencia EFE (2007).
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In 2007, Messi launched the Leo Messi Foundation, which supports access to health care, education, and sport for children.
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Messi launched the Leo Messi Foundation, which supports access to health care, education, and sport for children
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2005–06).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2006).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2005–06).
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Won award: FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Boot (2005).
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Won: FIFA World Youth Championship with Argentina U20 (2005).
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Awarded Alejandro buceta (2005).
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Awarded Alejandro buceta presented by Tuttosport (2005).
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Won FIFA U-20 World Cup awards (2005).
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Awarded Footballer of the Year of Argentina (2005).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2004–05).
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Won award: FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Ball (2005).
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Played for Argentina men's national football team (2005) — 207 appearances, 125 goals.
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Joined Argentina in 2005.
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Won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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At age 18, and scored his first international goal in a 2006 friendly against Croatia
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Messi made his competitive debut for Barcelona at age 17
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Joined Argentina U20 in 2004.
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Played for Argentina national under-20 football team (2004–2005) — 18 appearances, 14 goals.
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With Argentina's U20 team, and was subsequently included in the squad for the 2005 South American U-20 Championship, in which they finished third
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Played for FC Barcelona Atlètic (2004–2005) — 22 appearances, 6 goals.
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Played for FC Barcelona (2004–2021) — 520 appearances, 474 goals.
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Joined Barcelona B in 2004.
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Joined Barcelona in 2004.
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Played for FC Barcelona Juvenil A (2003–2004) — 21 appearances, 31 goals.
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Played for FC Barcelona C (2003–2004) — 10 appearances, 5 goals.
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Played for Newell's Old Boys (1995–2000) — 176 appearances, 234 goals.
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19871 item
Born 1987-06-24.
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After Jorge completed military service in the Argentine Armed Forces
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Career landmark: Participated in 2008 Summer Olympics (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2005–06 UEFA Champions League (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2008–09 UEFA Champions League (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2006 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2007–08 La Liga (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Panama Papers.
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Career landmark: Participated in 2009–10 UEFA Champions League (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: trial of Lionel and Jorge Messi.
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Career landmark: Participated in 2010 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2008–09 La Liga (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2014 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2006–07 UEFA Champions League (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2019 Copa América (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2004–05 UEFA Champions League (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2007–08 UEFA Champions League (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2009–10 La Liga (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2018 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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