Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi's record-setting boots to be auctioned
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Messi commented on the charity sale in a statement issued by the auction house: "Achieving the record of 644 goals for the same club made me very happy, but the most important thing is being able to give something back to all the kids fighting for their health. We hope this auction serves to really raise awareness about this great initiative and I would like to thank all for supporting a cause so important to me."
Barca president 'convinced' Messi will remain at Camp Nou
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Messi is out of contract at the end of the season and the 33-year-old's future with Barca is far from certain amid strong links to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Manchester City, DPA reported. Laporta remains determined to re-sign Messi, who has spent his entire senior career at Camp Nou.
At 555 million euros, Lionel Messi's deal biggest in sports history: Report
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Messi would receive a maximum of 55,52,37,619 euros ($67,39,19,105) over four seasons, if a series of conditions were met. The Spanish daily said it had access to the document Messi signed with Barcelona in 2017, which included fixed incomes and variables that could reach nearly 138 million euros ($167 million) each season.
Lucky to have worked under Guardiola, says Lionel Messi
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"He makes you see things in one way: how he prepares for matches, defensively, how to attack... he told you exactly how the match was going to be, how you had to attack to win," Messi told Spanish television channel La Sexta.
Budweiser to send 644 bottles to goalkeepers Lionel Messi scored against
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The company said that it will be sending customised bottles to each goalkeeper that Messi has scored again. "644 goals, 644 personalised beers, 160 goalkeepers," said a statement from Budweiser. It means that some goalkeepers could end up getting entire crates of bottles. Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas is set to get 17 bottles while Juventus great Gianluigi Buffon was pictured with bottles No 514 and 515 when Messi scored twice against him in the Champions League back in 2017.
Greatness can be achieved if one believes in themselves, says Lionel Messi
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Messi achieved the feat during Barca's 3-0 win against Valladolid on Tuesday evening. That surpasses the 643 goals that Pele scored for Santos. "20 years ago, I began a journey determined to be the best player I can be and it has taken sacrifice and hard work to score every one of the 644 goals with the help of my teammates," Messi said in a statement.
Messi moves past Pele to become top goalscorer for a single club
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Messi achieved the feat during Barca's 3-0 win against Valladolid on Tuesday evening. The Argentine ace has now scored staggering 644 goals, all wearing a Barcelona FC shirt, across 17 seasons and 749 games. That surpasses the 643 goals that Pele scored for Santos, until now the world record and one that few people thought would ever been broken.
La Liga: Messi leads Barca to a much needed win
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Barcelona appeared to be standing in their own way during the first half, dominating Levante in nearly every category on the pitch, outshooting their opponent 13-4 over the first 45 minutes. But they were unable to execute in front of goal.
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