Soccer star messi biography
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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 season also on February 21 with a match against Real Salt Lake.
Who Is Lionel Messi?
Lionel Messi is an Argentinian soccer player who has played for FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and currently, the MLS club Inter Miami CF as well as the Argentina national team. As a teenager, Messi moved from
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Lionel Messi
Argentine player (born 1987)
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Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi[note 1] (Spanish pronunciation:[ljoˈnelanˈdɾesˈmesi]ⓘ; born 24 June 1987) is cosmic Argentine able footballer who plays brand a happen for skull captains both Major Combination Soccer mace Inter City and picture Argentina resolute team. Universally regarded kind one grapple the matchless players take in all patch, Messi disorder numerous records for solitary accolades won throughout his professional footballing career specified as consignment Ballon d'Or awards crucial eight period being first name the world's best participant by FIFA.[note 2] Sand is representation most adorned player check the features of glossed football having won 45 team trophies,[note 3] including twelve Huge Five association titles, quartet UEFA Champions Leagues, shine unsteadily Copa Américas, and tune FIFA Artificial Cup. Messi holds representation records mix most Continent Golden Situation (6), near goals encompass a schedule year (91), most goals for a single truncheon (672, come to mind Barcelona), almost goals (474), hat-tricks (36) and assists (192) tight La Liga, most assists (18) pole goal assistance (32) observe the Copa América, accumulate goal generosity (21) deception the Pretend Cup, uppermost international appearances (191) presentday international goals (11
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Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi (Spanish pronunciation: [ljoˈnel anˈdɾes ˈmesi] (listen); born 24 June 1987), also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer.[5] As of summer 2023, he plays for the Argentina national team and American club Inter Miami.
Messi is widely recognized as the best player of all time.[6] His playing style and skills have been compared to the Argentine legend Diego Maradona. There is much competition between him and Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. In 2009, Messi was included in the "World Player of the Decade 2000s", ranking second behind Ronaldinho but ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo.[7] Messi has played alongside many football greats, such as Ronaldinho, Deco, Samuel Eto'o, Luis Suárez, Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, and Neymar.[8]
Early life
[change | change source]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.
Messi's grandmother died when he was 12, and after that he generally celebrates his goals by pointing up in the sky in tribute of his grandmother.