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From the slums to the pedestal: Lionel Messi's biography
Lionel Messi is 37 years old. By human standards, his life is just beginning. But the football career - ends, and the World Cup that ended yesterday for this football star was definitely the last. Lionel Messi retires incredibly beautifully, with the gold cup of the Mundial. Today Argentina loves him. Winners are loved by everyone. But for many years his homeland considered him a European, detached from his roots, who is able to bring the joy of victory only to the fans of Barcelona, who raised him. Although Messi himself, a man who usually ignores the haters, once said: "Argentina is my homeland, my family. I would trade all my records to make people in my country happy’.
Champion of everything
Lionel Andres Messi Cuccittini, the playing number 10 who inherited it from the illustrious Diego Maradona, holder of all sorts of records and titles, defended Argentina's honour in the national team four times. And in the fifth fate finally paid tribute to one of the greatest footballers in history. In the final match of the
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Lionel Messi
Argentine footballer (born 1987)
"Messi" redirects here. For other uses, see Messi (disambiguation).
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi[note 1] (Spanish pronunciation:[ljoˈnelanˈdɾesˈmesi]ⓘ; born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi set numerous records for individual accolades won throughout his professional footballing career such as eight Ballon d'Or awards and eight times being named the world's best player by FIFA.[note 2] He is the most decorated player in the history of professional football having won 45 team trophies,[note 3] including twelve Big Five league titles, four UEFA Champions Leagues, two Copa Américas, and one FIFA World Cup. Messi holds the records for most European Golden Shoes (6), most goals in a calendar year (91), most goals for a single club (672, with Barcelona), most goals (474), hat-tricks (36) and assi
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Career of Lionel Messi
Argentine footballing career
Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. His individual achievements include eight Ballon d'Or awards, the most for any footballer. Having won 45 team trophies,[note 1] he is the most decorated player in the history of professional football.[11] His remarkable goal-scoring ability, masterful ball control, high level passing and playmaking as well as his outstanding dribbling skills has earned him recognition as one of the greatest and most iconic players in football history. In 2024, US-based sports company ESPN named Messi the greatest player of the 21st-century.[12]
Messi's club career began with Barcelona, where he rose through the youth ranks, making his first-team debut in 2004. Over the next years, Messi became the club's all-time leading scorer, amassing numerous domestic and international accolades. During his tenure, Barcelona secured ten La Liga titles, seven C
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