For lovers of football, who does not know the name Lionel Messi. He is a phenomenal footballer who has ever existed on Earth, also possibly as the best soccer player in the world of all time. With a myriad of achievements with his Barcelona club as well as his great soccer, intelligence and understanding with the game of football as without match. Make some observers or players call Messi is a footballer from another planet. Messi, born in Rossario, one of the small towns in Argentina, on June 24, 1987. His football talent was visible when he was young. In fact, at the age of 13 years, the name Messi has roared throughout Argentina. Many talent guides want to recruit Messi as part of his club.
However, Messi prefers Barcelona. Besides, his football academy, La Masia, is one of the best in the world. The club also guaranteed that it would pay for the entire medical treatment of the louse. This great player, it turns out when he was a child suffering from hormonal disorders that inhibit its growth. Because of his brilliant natural football talent, it was not difficult for Messi to be in contact with the Spanish giants. He continues to grow very rapidly. Frank Rijkard, who at that time gushed the Catalan club, was smitten to include him in the core squad.
His debut on the La Liga stage occurred against Espanyol, when Messi was 17 years old. While his first goal in La Liga was scored against Albacete, the 2004/2005 season. Beautiful stomach bait from his senior, Ronaldinho, was successfully converted into a beautiful goal as well. Since then the pace of Messi seemed unstoppable. He continued to obtain titles. He set prestigious records. So far, Messi has collected five Ballon D’or (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015). Prestigious achievements as recognition of the world’s best players are likely to increase.
In addition to getting the Ballon d’Or award, Messi was also noted to have been named five times the winner of the Golden Boots. An award for his success in becoming the top scorer in soccer competitions in Europe’s elite leagues. Respectively for the 2009/2010 season (34 goals), 2011/2012 (50 goals), 2012/2013 (46 goals), 2016/2017 (37 goals) and 2017/208/18 (34 goals).
In addition to these two prestigious titles, there are still successive records that the Messiah has broken (another nickname of Messi). One of them scored 91 goals in one calendar year. This achievement occurred in 2012 and the Ballon d’Or award winner for four times in a row.
No luck in the national team
Like two sides of a coin that will never meet. That is a picture of Lionel Messi’s achievements at his club, Barcelona with the Argentina national team. Messi’s superiority and magical touch seemed to disappear when he played for the Tango team (the nickname of the Argentina national team). The achievements that Messi successfully contributed to the Argentina national team, only occurred at the junior level. At the time of winning the U-20 world cup and led Argentina to become an Olympic champion in 2008. While in the senior national team, Messi was still without a title.
Messi’s first debut with the senior national team occurred in 2005, during a friendly match with Honggaria. At that time, millions of pairs of eyes were ready to be presented with a good game. However, it turns out that hope was not realized. Messi who fell from the bench must surrender to accept the referee’s decision. Not yet a minute of playing, he was rewarded a red card due to elbowing one of the opposing players. The very disappointing debut seemed to be a sign of Messi’s unlucky spell in the Argentina national team. From five times the opportunity to enter the final, (1 world cup and 4 Copa America), none of the trophies he successfully presented to the country.
The lack of trophies for the Argentina national team has slightly tarnished his career as a world-class footballer. In fact, his status is considered the best footballer of all time back to be a matter of debate. Messi is considered still can not be compared with the previous world soccer maestros, Diego Maradona and Pele. Both of these players are, according to some parties, considered more appropriate to be named the world’s best players of all time, because their contribution to each national team is quite significant. Regardless who is more between the three of them. Messi is still Messi. He is a genius player who was born to this earth. Football lovers are truly amazed and entertained by every move.
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