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On 17 January 2021, Messi was sent off for the first time in his club career for violent conduct (swinging an arm at the head of Asier Villalibre, missed initially by the referee but reviewed via VAR) in the final minutes of Barcelona's 3–2 extra time defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the 2020–21 Supercopa de España Final. [294]
He currently sits as the second-highest international goalscorer of all time after scoring against Canada in the 2024 Copa América semi-final. [6] Messi made his debut for Argentina in a 2–1 away win over Hungary on 17 August 2005, [7] and scored his first international goal the following year in his sixth appearance, against Croatia. [1]
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo (Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively) Points 19 17 2012–13: Franck Ribéry (Bayern Munich) Lionel Messi : Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) Points 36 14 3 2014–15 [112] Lionel Messi : Luis Suárez : Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) Points 49 3 2 2016–17: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) Lionel Messi
After a fairy tale start to his Inter Miami career, Lionel Messi’s Major League Soccer (MLS) season ended in a 1-0 defeat on the road to Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday.
Most goals scored in a calendar year: 91 – Lionel Messi, 2012 [23] [24] [25] [note 11] Most goals scored in a football season: 107 – Ernst Wilimowski, 1940–41 [31] Most club goals scored in a football season: 96 [note 12] – Fred Roberts, 1930–31 [32] [33] [note 13] Most goals scored by a defender in a calendar year: 27 – Daniel ...
Lionel Messi rolled back the years with a vintage performance for Argentina on Tuesday, scoring three goals in his nation’s 6-0 thrashing of Bolivia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier.
Lionel Messi has been named the 2024 MLS MVP, the league announced on Friday – another prestigious individual honor for the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and Argentine World Cup champion.
Most goals scored in a single match: Leonardo Campana – 3 (April 9, 2022 - MLS), Gonzalo Higuaín – 3 (July 30, 2022 - MLS), Luis Suarez – 3 (May 4, 2024 - MLS), Lionel Messi – 3 (October 19, 2024 - MLS) Most assists in all competitions in a season: Jordi Alba – 15 (2024) Most assists in a single match: Lionel Messi – 5 (May 4, 2024 ...