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In 2024, US-based sports company ESPN named Messi the greatest player of the 21st-century. [12] Messi's club career began with Barcelona, where he rose through the youth ranks, making his first-team debut in 2004. Over the next years, Messi became the club's all-time leading scorer, amassing numerous domestic and international accolades.
Most UEFA/UEFA.com Goal of the Season awards: 3 (2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19) First player to win the UEFA/UEFA.com Goal of the Season award for two consecutive seasons: in 2014–15 and 2015–16 [197] First player to score in 15 and 16 consecutive seasons of the UEFA Champions League [352]
FIFA Player of the Century was a one-off award created by FIFA to decide the greatest football player of the 20th century, announced at the annual FIFA World gala, held in Rome on 11 December 2000. [1] Diego Maradona and Pelé were joint winners of the award. [2] [3]
[142] [143] The 2020–21 season saw Messi surpass Xavi's record to reach a club record of 768 appearances. [144] He would lead the club to victory in the 2021 Copa del Rey final. [145] [146] His last two seasons with Barcelona saw him lead La Liga in goal scoring, giving him a record-breaking total of eight Pichichi trophies. [147] [148]
Right before the ceremony, France Football announced that along with the Men's and Women's Ballon d'Or, Kopa Trophy and Yashin Trophy, two new awards would be given: the Best Club and Best Striker of the Year. Lionel Messi won the award for a record-extending seventh time after captaining Argentina to the 2021 Copa America, its first senior ...
Messi was announced as the 2022 winner on Monday at the Best FIFA Awards ceremony in Paris. FC Barcelona's Alexia Putellas was named the best women's player for a second straight year. "It's ...
Lionel Messi was nominated among 34 players for 2024 MLS MVP on Monday, and the case for him to win the award is clear — even though he barely played half of the season.. Messi has played in 18 ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 December 2024. English-language football magazine World Soccer Cover of the October 2024 issue Editor Stephen Fishlock Categories Football Frequency Monthly Circulation 331,000 (Jan–Dec 2013) Founded 1960 Company Kelsey Media Based in Farnborough, Hampshire, UK Language English Website worldsoccer ...