Records Messi can break in new season with Barcelona
Football | Jul 18, 2021, 09:47 AM ISTMessi needs 27 more goals to hit record 500 La Liga goals as he is all set to feature in his 18th season for Barcelona.
Messi needs 27 more goals to hit record 500 La Liga goals as he is all set to feature in his 18th season for Barcelona.
In his previous contract, signed in 2017, Messi earned a massive 138 million euros ($163 million) per season.
Messi is currently out of contract after his last deal with the club expired on June 30th, with talks over a new deal dragging on.
Messi won the Golden Boot and the Player of the Tournament award at Copa America, his first major international trophy.
Lionel Messi's connection with Kolkata goes back to 2011, when the Argentina star led his team for the first time in a friendly at Salt Lake Stadium against Venezuela.
Sachin Tendulkar had a heartwarming message for Lionel Messi and Argentina after the side lifted the 2021 Copa America title, defeating Brazil 1-0 in the final.
Angel di Maria's first-half goal was the only difference between the two sides as Argentina defeated Brazil in the final of 2021 Copa America.
Messi did not score in Saturday's 1-0 win against Brazil in the final, while the young striker Diaz led his team with two goals in the 3-2 win against Peru on Friday for the third place in the South American tournament.
After losing four times in finals, early exits in major tournaments and even a decision to retire from the national team, the superstar celebrated a much-awaited title with Argentina on Saturday
Lionel Messi is seen dancing with the Copa America title in his arms while his teammates sang the victory song, in a social media live video shared by Nicolas Otamendi.
Messi broke into tears at the final whistle of the Argentina vs Brazil Copa America final as the 34-year-old Argentine superstar finally won his maiden major international title.
In a moment of respect between two geniuses of the game and old friends, Lionel Messi was embraced by Neymar after the former ended his major international drought with Argentina in Copa America final.
A solitary goal from Di Maria in Argentina vs Brazil Copa America final ensured Lionel Messi ended his major international title drought with l the national team.
Messi dished up four goals and five assists in six matches. Neymar delivered two goals and three assists in five games.
Messi, who has earned honours at Barcelona to become one of the two best footballers of this era alongside Ronaldo, is yet to win a major trophy in national colours.
Argentina has found a formula to try protect Messi, who now at age 34 plays much closer to the final third of the pitch.
It is believed the mocking was revenge on the Colombian defender for his wild celebration against Luis Suarez's Uruguay in the quarter-finals earlier.
Lionel Messi said that he is 'thrilled than ever' at the prospect of winning an elusive international trophy.
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved three penalties in a shootout against Colombia — using some well-timed trash talk against his opponents — to put his team into Saturday's Copa America final against Brazil.
Since January, Messi has scored 33 goals and assisted a further 13 in 36 matches he appeared for Argentina and now-former club Barcelona.
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