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Lionel Messi signed his first professional contract with Barcelona on the 14th of December 2000. A club official named Carles Rexach signed the agreement on a paper napkin while Messi was only thirteen years old.
Lionel Messi set a European record by scoring seventy-three total strikes during the 2012 season. This achievement included thirty-eight goals scored that same year alongside teammates Samuel Eto'o and Thierry Henry.
Lionel Messi won the 2022 FIFA World Cup final against France to secure Argentina's first World Cup victory in thirty-six years. He scored twice in that match and became the first player to win the Golden Ball award at two different tournaments.
Inter Miami CF announced the signing of Lionel Messi on the 15th of July 2023 with a two-and-a-half-year contract. The team won their first MLS Cup in 2025 by defeating Vancouver Whitecaps three-one after his arrival.
Cristiano Ronaldo stands as Lionel Messi's primary career rival throughout much of modern football history. Their head-to-head record includes fifteen wins, nine draws, and ten losses in competitive club matches between 2009 and 2018.