Lionel messi biography achievements
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Lionel Messi
1987-present
Lionel Messi News: Soccer Star Is the Subject of a New Apple TV+ Docuseries
Apple TV+ is giving soccer fans more behind-the-scenes access to soccer star Lionel Messi and Argentina’s memorable 2022 World Cup championship in a new docuseries. Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend debuts on the streaming service February 21. The four-part series promises the most personal interviews to date with Messi and “an intimate and unprecedented look at his quest for a legacy-defining World Cup victory.”
Messi, now playing for Inter Miami CF of the MLS, helped his home country win soccer’s biggest event for the first time since 1986, scoring two goals in the final and leading Argentina to a 4-2 win over Kylian Mbappé and France on penalties. Argentina’s captain was also named the tournament MVP.
The new series follows up Messi Meets America, Apple’s 2023 look at the star striker’s arrival and first season in the MLS. Inter Miami begins the 2024 regular se
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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, kvartet UEFA Champions Leagues, two Copa Américas, and one FIFA World Cup. Messi holds the records for most europeisk Golden Shoes (6), most goals in a calendar year
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Lionel Messi's soccer career: Stats, trophies, honors
Lionel Messi is the most decorated player in the history of the world's most popular sport. The Argentine superstar has transcended soccer, earning prime real estate on ESPN's list of the greatest athletes of the 21st century.
Being the greatest goal scorer for both Argentina and Barcelona is just one of a laundry list of career accomplishments for Messi. Here's a roundup of some of the many other stats and records in Messi's legendary career.
672 goals for Barcelona (most all-time)
474 LaLiga goals scored (most all-time)
192 LaLiga assists (most all-time)
91 goals in 2012 (Guinness World Record for most official goals in a calendar year)
36 LaLiga hat tricks
17 FIFA FIFPRO World XI appearances
10 LaLiga championships
9 LaLiga Best Player awards
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8 Ballon d'Or awards
7 Copa del Rey titles
6 Champions League scoring titles
4 Champions League titles
3 Best FI