[115][117], As Messi developed into a combination of a number 8 (a creator), a 9 (scorer), and a 10 (assistant),[118] he scored an unprecedented 73 goals and provided 29 assists in all club competitions during the 2011–12 season, producing a hat-trick or more on 10 occasions. [144][145] As the odds-on favourite, Messi again won the FIFA Ballon d'Or, becoming the only player in history to win the Ballon d'Or four times. An Argentine international, Messi is his country's all-time leading goalscorer. [248] On 8 December, Messi scored two free kicks – his ninth and tenth goals from set pieces during the calendar year – in a 4–0 away win over Derbi barceloní rivals Espanyol in La Liga; this was the first time ever that he had managed such a feat in the league. ", "Lionel Messi, Manchester United and Arsenal: The 10 Most Tweeted Sporting Moments of 2015", "Messi's Goal vs. Bayern Voted Europe's Best in 2014–15", "Barcelona Overwhelms Juventus to Win Fifth Champions League Title", "UEFA Champions League 2014–15: Statistics", "The Ultimate Record-Breaking Preview to the UEFA Champions League Final", "Messi Beats Ronaldo for 2014–15 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award", "Lionel Messi Says Free Kick Goals in UEFA Super Cup Were 'Lucky, "Florenzi's goal vs. Barca one for the ages", "Lionel Messi: Club World Cup triumph proves Barcelona are 'best in the world, "FC Barcelona claim 4–0 victory over Betis and top spot to end 2015", "Lionel Messi wins 2015 Ballon d'Or ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar", "Lionel Messi's 500th goal shows off scintillating skill", "Barcelona penalty: Was it disrespectful or a touch of genius? Offshore companies in tax havens Uruguay and Belize were used to evade €4.1 million in taxes related to sponsorship earnings between 2007 and 2009. [324], Ahead of the 2008 Summer Olympics, Barcelona legally barred Messi from representing Argentina at the tournament as it coincided with their Champions League qualifying matches. ", "In my entire life I have never seen a player of such quality and personality at such a young age, particularly wearing the 'heavy' shirt of one of the world's great clubs. [32], During the 2003–04 season, his fourth with Barcelona, Messi rapidly progressed through the club's ranks, debuting for a record five youth teams in a single campaign. [240] He once again finished the season as the top scorer in La Liga, with 34 goals, which also saw him win his fifth Golden Shoe award.
This statistic shows which kit numbers the player already wore during international caps. [459][460][461], In Argentine society, Messi is generally held in lesser esteem than Maradona, a consequence of not only his perceived uneven performances with the national team, but also of differences in class, personality, and background. He's introverted. Still unfit, he proved ineffective during the first leg against Bayern Munich and was unable to play at all during the second, as Barcelona were defeated 7–0 on aggregate by the eventual champions. [228] Messi netted twice against Gianluigi Buffon, on 12 September, as Barça defeated the last season's Italian champions Juventus 3–0 at home in the UEFA Champions League. We worked to give him the ball but the opponent also worked hard to prevent him from getting the ball. [393] Messi had just 49 touches of the ball and only two inside the Croatia penalty area.
He helped save them from the relegation zone of the Tercera División, scoring five goals in ten games, including a hat-trick in eight minutes during a Copa del Rey match while man-marked by Sevilla's Sergio Ramos. Lionel Messi Jersey #10 - Barcelona Official Product Jersey with The Signature, Name and Number of Messi (Youth X-Large, Navy)
Upon the latter's departure, Messi was given the number 10 shirt. [502][503] He has over 165 million Instagram followers, the second highest for a sportsperson after Cristiano Ronaldo. [223] On 27 May, Messi scored a goal and set up another for Paco Alcácer in the 2017 Copa del Rey Final, helping Barcelona to a 3–1 victory over Alavés, and was named Man of the Match. In addition to being the joint third-highest goalscorer, with four goals and an assist, he created the most chances, completed the most dribbling runs, made the most deliveries into the penalty area and produced the most throughballs in the competition. We lost that battle. [525][540] In addition to his own fundraising activities, such as his global "Messi and Friends" football matches, his foundation receives financial support from various companies to which he has assigned his name in endorsement agreements, with Adidas as their main sponsor. A week later, Messi sustained a groin injury in a 1–1 draw against Atlético Madrid and was ruled out with injury for three weeks.
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