The Albiceleste captain scored two goals in the match, which was decided in penalty shootout. This campaign, Messi had 20 assists in 41 matches for PSG. [216] On 11 January, Messi scored from a free-kick in Barcelona's 31 victory against Athletic Bilbao in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, which enabled Barcelona to advance to the quarter-finals of the competition; with his 26th goal from a free-kick for Barcelona in all competitions, he equalled the club's all-time record, which had previously been set by Ronald Koeman. [570][571][572], In Argentine society, prior to 2019, Messi was 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. [312][313] On 16 May, Messi scored his 30th league goal of the campaign in a 12 home defeat against Celta Vigo, which later turned out to be his final goal and match in a Barcelona shirt. He missed several opportunities to open the scoring throughout the match, in particular at the start of the second half when his breakaway effort went wide of the far post. All the decline of recent times was hidden by this unrivalled genius [Messi]", Former Argentine player Osvaldo Ardiles on the decline in quality of Argentina being masked by Messi. [403] Overall, Messi scored four goals in 18 appearances during the qualifying process. [478], On 21 May, Messi was included in Scaloni's final 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa Amrica. Latest football news and gossip | Football News | Sky Sports According to France Football, he was the world's highest-paid footballer for five years out of six between 2009 and 2014, and was ranked the world's highest-paid athlete by Forbes in 2019 and 2022. He set up his side's first goal and scored twice to end the match in an emphatic 62 victory, the team's greatest-ever score at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabu Stadium. ", "Real Madrid v PSG: Messi is in Mbappe's shadow but do not buy the myth that he is finished", "A final, lots of goals and a trophy: a great start to the season! Messi records 1,000th goal contribution, breaks Ronaldo record in PSG During the crucial next match, with Tevez on the bench, he gave a well-received performance, assisting two goals in their 30 victory over Costa Rica. LOOK: Lionel Messi scores his first goal with PSG to seal Champions The team has ended for me, a decision made. [305], On 23 December, Messi scored his 644th goal for Barcelona against Real Valladolid in La Liga, surpassing Pel with Santos as the player with the most goals scored for a single club. [289] The announcement garnered a significant media response, including from current and former teammates (who supported Messi's statement) and Catalan president Quim Torra. [656] To celebrate his son's first birthday, in November 2013, Messi and Thiago were part of a publicity campaign to raise awareness of mortality rates among disadvantaged children. Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly poised to sign Randal Kolo Muani from Eintracht Frankfurt after reaching "total agreement" with striker. [393] He was named the best young player of the tournament by CONMEBOL. Messi is also entering the final 12 months of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain (though the club have the option of adding another year) in what could prove to be a significant period as he starts to wind down his career. [486] Messi later issued an apology for his comments, but was fined $1,500 and was handed a one-match ban by CONMEBOL, which ruled him out of Argentina's next World Cup qualifier. And believe us, that really is just the tip of a truly monumental iceberg. [526][538] As of October 2022, Messi ranks 9th all time in goals scored from direct free kicks with 60,[539] the most among active players. How many goals has Lionel Messi scored? Only one player has won more senior competitive trophies in that time, and he just so happens to have played alongside Messi for the majority of it: Brazilian right-back Dani Alves is leading the way with 40 top honours. That said, Sir Stanley Matthews was 41 years and 320 days old when he won the inaugural Ballon d'Or in 1956, so perhaps there is still time after all! 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[653], Throughout his career, Messi has been involved in charitable efforts aimed at vulnerable children, a commitment that stems in part from the medical difficulties he faced in his own childhood. Their height is 170cm and their weight is 72kg. Lionel Messi Career Statistics | Goal.com How to watch the Premier League and more this week. [315] It was also his record fifth consecutive win in La Liga, surpassing Alfredo Di Stfano and Hugo Snchez who both had four for Real Madrid. Lionel Messi is celebrating his birthday on Friday as he turns 35. Lionel Messi is an Argentine footballer who has represented the Argentina national team since his debut in 2005. I have not been allowed this in any way and I will stay at the club so as not to get into a legal dispute. [98][99] He scored all of his side's four goals in the Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal on 6 April while becoming Barcelona's all-time top scorer in the competition. In the next match, against Serbia and Montenegro, he became the youngest player to represent Argentina at a FIFA World Cup when he came on as a substitute in the 74th minute. [29][53][54] He was in the starting line-up in major matches like his first Clsico against rivals Real Madrid on 19 November, as well as Barcelona's away victory over Chelsea in the last 16 round of the Champions League,[55][53] which came on back of an intense period of rivalry between the clubs leading a resentful Messi to state, "We would rather play Arsenal, Manchester United or anyone else than be on the pitch with Chelsea. [334][335] He made his return against on 23 January in the league against Reims where he came on as a substitute in the second half and assisted PSG's third goal in a 40 home victory. [185][186] Despite a second-leg loss, Barcelona progressed to the final on 6 June in Berlin, where they defeated Juventus 31 to win their second treble, becoming the first team in history to do so. [393] In a surprise defeat, Argentina lost the final 30 to a Brazil squad that lacked several of the nation's best players. He also functions in a playmaking role, courtesy of his vision and range of passing. Lionel Messi's career goal tally has continued to climb in 2023 with the 36-year-old playing a key role in PSG's Ligue 1 title defence this season and then making a seamless transition to. [282][283] Following his brace in a 50 away win against Alavs in the final match of the season on 20 May, Messi finished the season as both the top scorer and top assist provider in La Liga, with 25 goals and 21 assists respectively, which saw him win his record seventh Pichichi trophy, overtaking Zarra; however, Barcelona missed out on the league title to Real Madrid. While at Barcelona he lived in Castelldefels, a village near Barcelona. [15], A lifelong supporter of Newell's Old Boys, Messi joined the Rosario club when he was six years old. All rights reserved. [606] At the 2022 World Cup, Adidas were sold out of Messi's Argentina No.10 jersey worldwide. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Madame Tussauds unveiled their first wax sculpture of Messi at Wembley Stadium in 2012. How many goals has Lionel Messi scored? Career total and ranking for ", Newell's Old Boys youth coach Adrin Coria shares his first impression of the 12-year-old Messi. "[466], In Argentina's final group match against Nigeria at the Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg on 26 June, Messi scored the opening goal in an eventual 21 victory, becoming the third Argentine after Diego Maradona and Gabriel Batistuta to score in three different World Cups; he also became the first player to score in the World Cup in his teens, twenties, and his thirties. Messi scores 700th club goal & Mbappe ties PSG record Messi PSG. [150], After four largely injury-free seasons, the muscular injuries that had previously plagued Messi reoccurred. Messi, as we know, is far more than a goalscorer. "[444] Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said after the match, "My generation can't compare him to Maradona that's for my generation, because of what Maradona did for Argentine football. [665], In November 2016, with the Argentine Football Association being run by a FIFA committee for emergency due to an economic crisis, it was reported that three of the national team's security staff told Messi that they had not received their salaries for six months. [366], On 7 June, Inter Miami posted a video on their social media hinting at the club's impending signing of Messi. An Argentine international, Messi is the country's all-time leading goalscorer and also holds the national record for appearances. [233] On 7 January 2018, Messi made his 400th La Liga appearance with Barcelona in a 30 home win over Levante, marking the occasion with his 144th league assist and 365th league goal for the club, the latter of which saw him equal Gerd Mller's record for the most league goals scored for the same club in one of Europe's top five divisions. Substitute Mario Gtze finally scored in the 113th minute, followed in the last minute of extra time by a free kick that Messi sent over the net, as Germany won the match 10 to claim the World Cup. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these. PSG vs Angers score, result: Messi gets goal on return as PSG top [451], "A lot of things went through my mind on the night of the final and I gave serious thought to quitting, but my love for my country and this shirt is too great. [245] On 20 October, Messi scored in a 42 home win over Sevilla, but was later forced off in the 26th minute after falling awkwardly and injuring his right arm; tests later confirmed that he had fractured his radial bone, ruling him out for approximately three weeks. [113][115], As Messi developed into a combination of a number 8 (a creator), a 9 (scorer), and a 10 (assistant),[116] he scored an unprecedented 73 goals and provided 29 assists in all club competitions during the 201112 season, producing a hat-trick or more on 10 occasions. [481] Following Argentina's 20 semi-final defeat to hosts Brazil on 2 July, Messi was critical of the refereeing,[482][483] and alleged the competition was "set up" for Brazil to win. [310] On 21 March, he surpassed Xavi's record to reach a club record of 768 appearances, in which he also scored a brace in a 61 away win against Real Sociedad. Neither player has shown any immediate indication of retirement, with Ronaldo contracted to Al Nassr until 2025, and Messi moving to Inter Miami through the end of the 2025 season. Even if he is half lame, his presence on the pitch is enough to lift us and our play in general. [379] Messi was reportedly found weeping in the dressing room after his sending-off. Transfers & rumours . The next major tournament on Messi's radar is the 2022 World Cup in Qatar which Argentina qualified for in good time, mathematically securing their place at the tournament with a 0-0 draw against rivals Brazil back in November 2021. Find all of these 2023 stats and more on messivsronaldo.app! - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) ", Messi on reversing his decision to leave Barcelona in an interview with Goal on 4 September 2020. [244] On 18 September, Messi scored a hat-trick in a 40 home win over PSV Eindhoven in Barcelona's opening Champions League group stage match of the season, setting a new record for most hat-tricks in the competition, with eight. Messi took his tally in the Champions League to five goals in the group stages with a double in PSG's 4-1 win over Club Brugge. [22][28][29], "It seemed as if he had been playing with us all his life. Then Messi's corner from the left was headed home by veteran defender Sergio Ramos in the 76th. In Ligue 1 play, he struck16 goals this seasoncompared to a mere six in 26 matches in 2021/22. Ahead of the final, he was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament. [274] On 27 November, in what was his 700th appearance for Barcelona, Messi scored one goal and assisted two more in a 31 home win over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League. [464] In Argentina's second game on 21 June, the team lost 30 to Croatia in a huge upset. [258] On 19 May, in Barcelona's final La Liga match of the season, Messi scored twice in a 22 away draw against Eibar (his 49th and 50th goals of the season in all competitions), which saw him capture his sixth Pichichi Trophy as the league's top scorer, with 36 goals in 34 appearances; with six titles, he equalled Zarra as the player with the most top-scorer awards in La Liga. - What does the future hold for Messi in 2023? [443] He stated, "I tried my hardest. [383][413] Concurrently with his bettered performances, his relationship with his compatriots improved, as he gradually began to be perceived more favourably in Argentina. [433], Messi's place in Argentina's Copa Amrica Centenario squad was initially put in jeopardy when he sustained a back injury in a 10 friendly win over Honduras in a pre-Copa Amrica warm-up match on 27 May 2016. [139] At the close of the year, Messi had scored a record 91 goals in all competitions for Barcelona and Argentina. . [430] At the semi-final stage, Messi excelled as a playmaker as he provided three assists and helped create three more goals in his side's 61 victory over Paraguay, receiving applause from the initially hostile crowd. ", Messi reversing his decision from retiring on 12 August 2016[452], Just a week after Messi announced his international retirement, Argentine newspaper La Nacin reported that he was reconsidering playing for Argentina at the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September. [590], After Messi led Argentina to victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a number of football critics, commentators, and players have opined that Messi has settled the debate between the two players. 96 mins per goal contribution. Messi reportedly has an offer from Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal worth $440 million per year but also has interest from Barcelona and MLS side Inter Miami CF. That said, his stats still remain relatively strong in this department this season compared to his output last campaign for PSG, especially both in terms of tackles won and duels won. [100] Although Barcelona were eliminated in the Champions League semi-finals by the eventual champions, Inter Milan, Messi finished the season as top scorer (with 8 goals) for the second consecutive year. [479] In Argentina's second group match on 19 June, Messi scored the equalising goal from the penalty spot in a 11 draw against Paraguay. [540] He also has a penchant for scoring from chips. [180][181][182] Messi scored twice as Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 31 in the Copa del Rey final on 30 May, achieving the sixth double in their history. [257] In the return leg six days later at Anfield, Barcelona suffered a 40 away defeat, which saw Liverpool advance to the final 43 on aggregate. [249] Later that month, the club admitted they had begun preparations for Messi's future retirement. [615][616], Messi's global popularity and influence are well documented. "[56] After he had scored 8 goals in 25 games, including his first in the Champions League,[57] in a 50 win over Panathinaikos on 2 November 2005,[58] his season ended prematurely during the return leg against Chelsea on 7 March 2006, when he suffered a torn hamstring. [368] He explained that even though La Liga had accepted everything and was fine for him to return to Barcelona, there were many things left to be done such as lowering salaries and selling players, and he did not want to go through it again or be responsible for it. [261] On 25 May, Messi scored his final goal of the season in a 21 defeat to Valencia in the 2019 Copa del Rey final. [60][61] Already an idol to the culs, the club's supporters, he scored 17 goals in 36 games across all competitions. It is an honor to be the first athlete to partner with a brand who has a history of teaming with music legends. [595] In 2018 he was the first player to exceed the 100m benchmark for a calendar year, with earnings of 126m ($154m) in combined income from salaries, bonuses and endorsements. [85][90], As the season's Champions League top scorer with nine goals, the youngest in the tournament's history,[91] Messi scored two goals and assisted two more to ensure a 40 quarter-final victory over Bayern Munich. [195] On 30 December, Messi scored on his 500th appearance for Barcelona, in a 40 home win over Real Betis. [599], In addition to his salary and bonuses, much of his income derives from endorsements; SportsPro has consequently cited him as one of the world's most marketable athletes every year since their research began in 2010. [234] A week later, he broke the record, scoring his 366th La Liga goal from a free kick in a 42 away win against Real Sociedad. At the start of his career, he thus mainly held sponsorship contracts with companies that employ sports-oriented marketing, such as Adidas, Pepsi, and Konami. With his 35th trophy with Barcelona, Messi also overtook former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs as the most decorated footballer for a single club. [295] Later that evening, Messi announced in an interview with Goal that he would continue at Barcelona for the final year of his contract. [16][526][530] His short, strong legs allow him to excel in short bursts of acceleration while his quick feet enable him to retain control of the ball when dribbling at speed. [96] Unsatisfied with his position on the right wing with the club's summer acquisition Zlatan Ibrahimovi occupying the central forward role Messi resumed playing as a false nine in early 2010, beginning with a Champions League last 16-round match against VfB Stuttgart. [66] His growing importance to the club was reflected in a new contract, signed that month, which greatly increased his wages. [19][69] A league match against Espanyol on 9 June saw him score by launching himself at the ball and guiding it past the goalkeeper with his hand in similar fashion to Maradona's Hand of God goal in the same World Cup match. [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. v t e Lionel Andrs Messi [note 1] ( Spanish pronunciation: [ljonel andes mesi] ( listen); born 24 June 1987), also known as Leo Messi, 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. Who scored more goals in 2023? In the interview, Messi claimed to have informed Barcelona of his desire to leave multiple times, and club president Josep Maria Bartomeu said Messi could decide at the end of every season if he wanted to stay or leave, only for Bartomeu to refer to the release clause. Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only), prevented them from being able to offer him, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. How many goals has Lionel Messi scored during his career? PSG star's In the the 73rd minute of Tuesday's Champions League match against Manchester City, Messi executed a picture perfect one-two with Kylian Mbappe and then finished his first goal as a member of PSG. Messi joined American club Inter Miami in July 2023, winning the 2023 Leagues Cup in August of that year. 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