Lionel Messi Turns 37: A Look At His 10 Remarkable Achievements
by priyanka roshan, june 24, 2024
Messi led Argentina to their first FIFA World Cup victory, winning the tournament and receiving the Golden Ball as best player.
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Messi has won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award a record eight times, recognizing him as the best player in the world.
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Messi has won the UEFA Champions League three times with FC Barcelona (2009, 2011, 2015).
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He has won the Spanish La Liga title ten times with FC Barcelona, demonstrating consistent domestic dominance.
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Messi has won the European Golden Shoe award six times, given to the top scorer across all European leagues.
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Messi won his first major international trophy with Argentina by winning the Copa America in 2021 and was also named the best player of the tournament.
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Messi set a world record by scoring 91 goals in a single calendar year, breaking Gerd Müller's long-standing record.
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Messi scored 672 goals for FC Barcelona, the most goals scored by any player for a single club.
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Messi won an Olympic gold medal with the Argentine national team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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Messi scored 36 La Liga hat-tricks, holding the record for the most hat-tricks in La Liga history while playing for Barcelona.
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