The star of Lionel Messi shines again at the 23rd FIFA World Cup hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. On June 17, in the first match of Group J, three-time world champion Argentina defeated Algeria with three unanswered goals, all three goals signed by captain Lionel Messi.
Medianews.az reports that Lionel Messi, born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina, took his first football lessons in his country’s teams “Grandoli” and “Newell’s Old Boys,” has lived in Spain since 2000, and was trained in the “Barcelona” club academy.
The forward wore the “Barcelona” jersey from 2004 to 2021, played for France’s PSG from 2021 to 2023, and has been playing for the USA’s “Inter Miami” team since 2023.
Lionel Messi has been Spanish champion 10 times, French champion twice, won the Spanish Cup 7 times, Spanish Super Cup 7 times, and the French Super Cup once.
With “Barcelona,” Lionel Messi won the UEFA Champions League 4 times, the UEFA Super Cup 3 times, and became club world champion 3 times.
At “Inter Miami,” Lionel Messi has managed to win the MLS (top league of the USA and Canada) championship as well as the North American league cup.
Lionel Messi has won the world champion (2005) and Olympic champion (2008) titles with Argentina’s youth national team.
Since 2005, playing for the Argentina national team, Lionel Messi has been the winner of the America Cup (2021) and the world champion (2022).
Lionel Messi holds the record for the “Ballon d’Or” award, considered the most prestigious individual award in football. He was selected as the world’s best footballer and received the “Ballon d’Or” in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021.
Toğrul Ali,
Medianews.az