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Messi: The must-read biography of the World Cup champion, now fully updated (Guillem Balague's Books)

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Carles Rexach saw Messi's game. He believed Messi had the talent and the drive to excel as a football player. Nevertheless, despite everything, nobody wanted to invest much money in a 13-year-old kid due to the exorbitant cost of Messi's care and other expenses.

Six appearances and two goals in Copa América, four appearances and two goals in FIFA World Cup qualification Despite being from a middle-class family and being born in Argentina on June 24, 1987, Lionel Messi frequently had a difficult upbringing. His mother was a working woman and his father, Jorge Messi, was a steel mill manager. Messi's parents were passionate football supporters, which led to their kids developing a love for the sport at an early age. Every year, Messi's performance improved. His outstanding performance during the 2008-09 season helped Barcelona win various titles for the third time. Messi's name is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most goals scored in a year in 2012 that year; he scored 91 goals. He broke the record held by legendary German player Gerd Muller. In 1972, Muller made a record mark by tallying 85 goals in a calendar year. Messi scored his 200th La Liga goal at the young age of 25, becoming him the youngest player to do so. He broke a milestone by becoming the first player to get four FIFA Awards in a row.The Monday Night Club discuss whether Jude Bellingham is England's best talent since Paul Gascoigne, after he was named best young player at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony. I think about being able to reverse the situation, about not having the feeling of having changed clubs and that it didn't go well for me. I'm already prepared for what's to come, I know the club, I know the city, I'm a little more comfortable with the dressing room, with my teammates and I know it's going to be different" Lionel Messi allegedly refuses best player award at Copa America as trophy removed from ceremony". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 5 December 2015.

Cristiano gave him an extra push to become a better player," he says, adding: "Cristiano and Leo probably won't admit it. I am convinced they used to keep an eye on each other. If you're competitive, you want to be the best." Messi was born at Hospital Provincial de Rosario in Rosario, Argentina. Messi is the third of four children of Jorge Messi and his wife Celia Cuccittini. He has two brothers named Rodrigo and Matias and two cousins named Maximiliano and Emanuel. 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 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)UEFA चॅम्पियन्स लीग विजेतेपदे आणि 6 कोपा डेल रे यासह असंख्य वैयक्तिक आणि सांघिक पुरस्कार जिंकले आहेत. त्याने बॅलोन डी’ओर हा पुरस्कारही जिंकला आहे, हा पुरस्कार जगातील सर्वोत्कृष्ट सॉकर खेळाडूला देण्यात आला आहे, हा विक्रम सहा वेळा आहे. Hawkey, Ian (30 December 2013). "Catalonia and Basque Country reignite call for independent national football identities". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 28 December 2022 . Retrieved 28 December 2022. Messi is the best player in the world by some distance. He's [like] a PlayStation. He can take advantage of every mistake we make."

Defender Gerard Piqué explains Barcelona's reliance on an unfit Messi against Paris Saint-Germain in April 2013. [150] European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or")". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . Retrieved 9 May 2017. Messi on reversing his decision to leave Barcelona in an interview with Goal on 4 September 2020. [287] After two unsuccessful seasons, Barcelona were in need of an overhaul, leading to the departure of Rijkaard and Ronaldinho. Upon the latter's departure, Messi was given the number 10 shirt. [54] He signed a new contract in July with an annual salary of €7.8million, becoming the club's highest-paid player. [81] [82] Ahead of the new season, a major concern remained his frequent muscular injuries, which had left him side-lined for a total of eight months between 2006 and 2008. 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. As a result, Messi remained virtually injury-free during the next four years, allowing him to reach his full potential. [64] [83] Despite his injuries early in the year, his performances in 2008 saw him again voted runner-up for the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award, both times behind Cristiano Ronaldo. [75] [84] Messi aiming to shoot during the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final against Manchester United

Messi played his first professional match at 16 years old on 16 November 2003 against Porto. He played the 2003-04 season with the Barcelona B team. He was promoted to the A team for the 2004-05 season, and made his league debut on 16 October 2004 against Espanyol as a substitute. He made his league debut at age 17, and became the youngest player to play for Barcelona's first team in an official competition. He scored his first professional goal on 1 May 2005 against Albacete Balompie from a sublime assist by Ronaldinho. The goal made him the youngest-ever scorer for the club at that time. Barcelona won the La Liga that season for the first time in 6 years, and won the league for a second time in a row along with the Spanish Super Cup and UEFA Champions League in 2006. La selección catalana pierde ante Argentina (0–1) en un partido marcado por la política". El Mundo (in Spanish). 24 May 2008. Archived from the original on 27 May 2008.

The record seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has conquered nearly every piece of football real estate there is to claim over the course of his illustrious football career. Argentine Footballer of the Year: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 [37] [50] [51] [52]

At 16 years, four months, and 23 days old, Messi made his first team debut when he came on in the 75th minute during a friendly against José Mourinho's Porto on 16 November 2003. [22] [35] His performance, creating two chances and a shot on goal, impressed the technical staff, and he subsequently began training daily with the club's reserve side, Barcelona B, as well as weekly with the first team. [36] After his first training session with the senior squad, Barça's new star player, Ronaldinho, told his teammates that he believed the 16-year-old would become an even better player than himself. [37] Ronaldinho soon befriended Messi, whom he called "little brother", which greatly eased his transition into the first team. [38] [39] Messi playing against Málaga in 2005 FIFA FIFPro World11: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 [53] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60]

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