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According to FC Barcelona, FIFA, Major League Soccer, the Royal Spanish Football Federation, and multiple media outlets,
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As per the Rules of Allocation (art. 12), Lionel Messi (Argentina) won the Award on the basis of the votes cast by the m
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Ronaldo additionally scored one goal in four qualification matches.
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Shared with Adriano.
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Shared with Luis Díaz.
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Shared with Luís Fabiano.
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Shared with Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Shared with four other players.
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Shared with Wissam Ben Yedder.
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Shared with Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Shared with Jonas.
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Shared with fifteen other players.
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Shared with four other players.
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Shared with Jorge Valdivia.
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Shared with four other players.
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Shared with Luis Suárez.
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Shared with Pablo Fornals and Luis Suárez.
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Shared with Anders Dreyer.
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Shared with Pablo Hernández.
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Shared with Chory Castro.
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Shared with Luis Suárez.
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Includes Best club XI and Best international XI.
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As the 12th player.
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In 2009 UEFA awarded two man of the match awards. Xavi was named as UEFA's Man of the Match, whereas Messi received Fan'
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In 2011 UEFA awarded two Man of the Match awards. Messi was named as UEFA's and Fan's Man of the Match.
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"Leo Messi misses penalty in Copa America final defeat" received 13 percent (%) of the total votes cast, finishing on a
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Shared with Thomas Müller.
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Shared with Vivian Woodward and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Shared with Miroslav Klose.
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Shared with Diego Maradona and Pelé; different sources give Pelé between 8 and 10 assists.
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Shared with Pelé.
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Shared with fourteen other players.
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Shared with Sándor Kocsis and Alfredo Di Stéfano.
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Shared with Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Shared with seven other players.
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Shared with Neymar and Javier Zanetti.
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Shared with Zizinho.
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Shared with Iván Hurtado.
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Shared with Míchel in 1987–88.
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Shared with Ronaldo Nazário and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Along with Luis Suárez.
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Shared with Jason Kreis and Carlos Vela.
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Does not include a goal scored in the 2017 International Champions Cup.
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Shared with Leonardo Campana, Gonzalo Higuaín, and Luis Suárez.
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"Lionel Messi factfile"
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"Messi wins 35th trophy with Barça"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/2105010/messi-wins-35th-trophy-with-barca -
"The World Cup, The Best and all of Lionel Messi's trophy wins"
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"Lionel Messi extends world record: Inter Miami win Supporters' Shield"
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/lionel-messi-extends-world-record-inter-miami-win-supporters-shield -
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Marca
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The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2524267/2021/04/18/messis-magic-has-just-won-him-a-35th-trophy-with-barcelona-but-will-it-be-the-last/ -
"Messi's future up in the air as Barcelona contract ends"
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Marca
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Buenos Aires Herald
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El Gráfico
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"Lionel Messi"
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RSSSF
https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/sa-u20-05.html -
FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005 Archived 2019-08-21 at the Wayback Machine, FIFA.com
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"Brazil victorious in Copa America"
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"Beijing 2008 Football Results"
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Copa America Chile 2015
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"Lionel Messi: Argentina forward retires from international football"
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The New York Times
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The Athletic
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Sky Sports
https://www.skysports.com/football/italy-vs-argentina/461574 -
"A final, lots of goals and a trophy: a great start to the season!"
https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/a-final-lots-of-goals-and-a-trophy-a-great-start-to-the-season-match-report-paris-saint-germain-trophee-des-champions-psg-nantes -
The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/fifa-world-cup-2022/argentina-vs-france-fifa-world-cup-2022-final-live-score-updates-qatar/liveblog/96320537.cms -
Ligue 1
https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/Match-Reports/2023/05/27/psg-secure-record-11th-title-messi-mbappe-lens-lacazette-lyon -
Leagues Cup
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mlssoccer.com
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/why-didn-t-lionel-messi-play-in-us-open-cup-final-what-s-next -
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/argentina-colombia-live-updates-2024-copa-america-final-lionel-messi-result/PfFFJq1426AS/ -
mlssoccer
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-win-2024-mls-supporters-shield -
Yahoo Sports
https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/live/leagues-cup-final-seattle-sounders-smack-inter-miami-3-0-before-luis-suarez-sparks-a-fight-230049307.html -
"Lionel Messi at Kolkata India"
https://www.ndtv.com/kolkata-news/messi-arrives-in-kolkata-466126 -
"Argentina vs Venezuela at Kolkata India"
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"Lionel Messi, Neymar to star as Brazil and Argentina scheduled to play at the MCG on June 9"
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Sky Sports
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11862174/brazil-0-1-argentina-lionel-messi-scores-on-winning-return-after-international-ban -
GiveMeSport
https://www.givemesport.com/1481578-lionel-messi-won-the-copa-san-juan-for-argentina-after-win-over-nicaragua -
RSSSF
https://www.rsssf.org/tablesj/joangamper.html -
RSSSF
https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/carranza.html -
"Bayern gegen Barcelona: Scholl feiert, Messi trifft"
https://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/bayern-gegen-barcelona-scholl-feiert-messi-trifft-a-500172.html -
Le Parisien
http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/psg/en-direct-suivez-le-match-amical-psg-barcelone-04-08-2012-2113681.php -
"Barca ease past Dinamo Bucharest"
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"Dinamo Bucharest 0-2 Barcelona: Messi and Afellay strikes secure victory for the Blaugrana"
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www.fcbarcelona.com
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/752280/fc-barcelona-win-their-first-international-champions-cup-with-neymar-jr-as-top-scorer -
Africanews
https://www.africanews.com/2018/05/17/barcelona-wins-mandela-cup-showdown-thanks-to-careless-sundowns-defending/ -
As
https://en.as.com/soccer/riyadh-season-xi-psg-live-online-score-stats-and-updates-cristiano-ronaldo-vs-leo-messi-n/ -
Bleacher Report
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2128226-fifa-world-cup-2014-awards-results-winners-recap-and-twitter-reaction -
"Messi makes Golden Ball history"
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"2011 FIFA Club World Cup awards"
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"2015 FIFA Club World Cup awards"
https://web.archive.org/web/20160805073056/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/archive/japan2015/awards/index.html -
Sportskeeda
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"Golden-boy Messi does the double"
https://web.archive.org/web/20190806214451/https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/golden-boy-messi-does-the-double-99031 -
MARCA
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GiveMeSport.com
https://www.givemesport.com/marca-rank-six-greatest-players-all-time-and-name-football-goat/ -
Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en-cm/lists/unstoppable-lionel-messi-hungry-to-win-even-more-trophies-inter-miami-star-collects-goat-award/bltfc0b58d6484cb61f#cse285bb7b8e9e7f92 -
www.gazzetta.gr
https://www.gazzetta.gr/football/moyntial-2022/2179806/deka-lepta-me-ton-mesi -
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/interactive/2012/dec/20/top-100-footballers-in-the-world-interactive -
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2013/dec/100-greatest-footballers-2013 -
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2015/dec/21/the-100-best-footballers-in-the-world-2015-interactive -
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2017/dec/19/the-100-best-footballers-in-the-world-2017-interactive -
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/20/lionel-messis-enduring-brilliance-enthrals-guardian-voting-panel-again -
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/jan/24/the-100-best-male-footballers-in-the-world-2022 -
Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en/news/2466/goalcom-50/2009/07/29/1407494/goalcom-50-lionel-messi-1 -
Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en/news/2466/goal-50/2011/08/22/2629429/goalcom-50-lionel-messi-1 -
Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en/news/2466/goal-50/2015/11/27/16606402/messi-ronaldo-and-all-the-winners-of-the-goal-50 -
Goal.com
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Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en/news/goal50-2022-messi-putellas-and-maradona-crowned-winners-after-global-fan-vote/blt840744cc20f9b74f -
Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en/lists/goal50-2023-lionel-messi-beats-erling-haaland-jude-bellingham-men-s-award-racheal-kundananji-women-s-winner-/blt333f6e086e3544e5#cs7fdf6ecddcb2fc88 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/2450 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/954 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/4380 -
IFFHS
https://www.iffhs.com/posts/874 -
IFFHS
https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1520 -
IFFHS
https://www.iffhs.com/posts/2527 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/940 -
"The World's Best Playmaker 2015"
https://iffhs.com/posts/159 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/520 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/482 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/118 -
IFFHS
https://www.iffhs.com/posts/2457 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/893 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/2595 -
RSSSF
https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/wsoc-awards.html -
dongqiudi
https://www.dongqiudi.com/articles/1308854.html -
dongqiudi
https://www.dongqiudi.com/articles/2533075.html -
dongqiudi
https://www.dongqiudi.com/articles/3192303.html -
SPORT.es
https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/lionel-messi-voted-the-best-player-in-the-history-of-football-6096549 -
Voetball International
https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/waarom-messi-de-beste-voetballer-aller-tijden-is-1 -
90min
https://www.90min.com/posts/50-greatest-footballers-all-time-ranked -
RadioTimes
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/best-football-players-all-time -
FourFourTwo
https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-the-100-best-football-players-of-all-time/10 -
Sports Illustrated
https://www.si.com/soccer/the-50-greatest-soccer-players-of-all-time -
Mundo Deportivo
https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20191022/471142074198/the-independent-messi-xavi-henry-iniesta-ronaldinho.html -
The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/century-countdown-100-list-messi-ronaldo-zidane-ronaldinho-a9160546.html -
fourfourtwo.com
https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-the-100-best-players-of-the-21st-century -
"Ranking the top 25 men's soccer players of the 21st century"
https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/40490059/ranking-top-25-men-soccer-players-21st-century -
talkSPORT
https://talksport.com/football/1708464/greatest-players-21st-century-ranked-messi-ronaldo/ -
Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en/lists/best-mens-footballers-21st-century-ranked/bltfabf5fe89f36470a -
FourFourTwo
https://www.fourfourtwo.com/gallery/ranked-25-greatest-football-players-last-25-years -
"Four Four Two have Messi as best player of last 25 years"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1660700/four-four-two-have-messi-as-best-player-of-last-25-years -
onefootball.com
https://onefootball.com/en/news/the-25-greatest-players-of-the-last-25-years-the-best-in-1st-place-40504357 -
Sporting News
https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/sport/features/sporting-news-athletes-of-the-decade-2010s-nfl-nba-mlb-soccer-boxing/index.html -
Sporting News
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/messi-edges-ronaldo-for-sporting-news-mens-soccer-athlete-of-the-decade/2jg5657pj80n11qfqxyp00mz7 -
Sports Illustrated
https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/12/31/best-international-club-soccer-2010s-decade-messi-ronaldo -
90min
https://www.90min.com/posts/the-best-footballers-of-the-decade-2011-2021-ranked -
Twitter
https://mobile.twitter.com/433/status/1476961747412164610 -
"Ronaldo and Ramos nominated for 2017 Golden Foot award"
http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2017/09/ronaldo-and-ramos-nominated-for-2017-golden-foot-award -
"UEFA Best Player in Europe Award launched"
https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/news/0250-0c50f3ffe22d-881f7ed5494a-1000--uefa-best-player-in-europe-award-launched/?referrer=%2fuefasupercup%2fnews%2fnewsid%3d1651354#uefa+best+player+europe+award+launched -
Goal.com
http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/628/other-top-stories/2011/07/18/2580482/uefa-launches-best-player-in-europe-award -
"Modrić, Ronaldo and Salah up for Player of the Year"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0248-0e98f8e8ba41-5887a6795d35-1000--modric-ronaldo-and-salah-up-for-player-of-the-year/ -
"Messi vows to share Ballon d'Or with Xavi"
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"Messi named Best Player in Europe for second time"
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"Virgil van Dijk wins UEFA Men's Player of the Year award"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0254-0e99dfdb0a8a-83156f467259-1000--virgil-van-dijk-wins-uefa-men-s-player-of-the-year-award/ -
"Erling Haaland wins UEFA Men's Player of the Year award"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0284-18de529caef8-f362cf4716f7-1000--men-s-player-of-the-year-erling-haaland/ -
"Champions League positional awards: nominees announced"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0248-0e98f378335e-6c375cf6e165-1000--champions-league-positional-awards-nominees-announced/ -
"Cristiano Ronaldo named #UCL forward of the season"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/023c-0e97a3bea312-c9c57e09adb3-1000--cristiano-ronaldo-named-ucl-forward-of-the-season/ -
"Cristiano Ronaldo: Champions League Forward of the Season"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d81f6371d83-d2c187a07bd2-1000--cristiano-ronaldo-champions-league-forward-of-the-season/ -
"Lionel Messi: Champions League Forward of the Season"
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"UEFA Club Football Awards"
https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/news/0250-0c50f41f3c36-73a920d50345-1000--uefa-club-football-awards/ -
"UEFA Club Forward of the Year"
https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/news/0250-0c50f235ce26-8c40a7a2e60f-1000--uefa-club-forward-of-the-year -
"Lionel Messi: Champions League Forward of the Season"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0254-0e99dfdb241e-08a80d2eeb86-1000--lionel-messi-champions-league-forward-of-the-season/ -
"Every UEFA Champions League Player of the Week"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0251-0e99a979155e-e86c7ecba464-1000--every-uefa-champions-league-player-of-the-week/ -
"Leo Messi nominated UEFA Player of the Week. Vote here: http://uclmvp.uefa.com@ChampionsLeague"
https://x.com/FCBarcelona/status/703127592660959232 -
"Messi, 'King of Europe' for the fourth time"
https://www.marca.com/2012/12/30/en/football/barcelona/1356882785.html -
"Messi and Del Bosque crowned the 'Kings of Europe' | English | AS.com"
https://web.archive.org/web/20180721193917/https://as.com/diarioas/2012/12/30/english/1356822008_850210.html -
Tuttosport
https://web.archive.org/web/20121101033216/http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/2008/12/06-11480/Golden+Boy%3A+l%27Albo+d%27Oro -
JOE.ie
https://www.joe.ie/sport/joes-champions-league-man-of-the-week-lionel-messi-474323 -
JOE.ie
https://www.joe.ie/sport/joes-champions-league-man-of-the-week-lionel-messi-2-476729 -
JOE.ie
https://www.joe.ie/sport/champions-league-man-of-the-week-lionel-messi-494999 -
"El coleccionista de trofeos"
https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070211/http://www.marca.com/accesible/2013/11/12/futbol/equipos/barcelona/1384256483.html -
"Messi, Mejor Delantero y Mejor Jugador"
https://web.archive.org/web/20151208113604/https://www.ligabbva.com/liga-bbva/126953/messi-mejor-delantero-y-mejor-jugador-cristiano-jugador-mas-valioso/ -
"Lionel Messi, 2014–15 Liga BBVA Best Player"
https://web.archive.org/web/20190322140218/https://www.laliga.es/en/noticias/lionel-messi-201415-liga-bbva-best-player -
Mundo Deportivo
https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/laliga/20181112/452875656952/premio-pichichi-messi-en-directo-online-barcelona-futbol-hoy.html -
"Lionel Messi named Best Striker in La Liga Santander 2015–16"
https://web.archive.org/web/20181215123612/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/lionel-messi-named-best-striker-in-laliga-santander-201516 -
"Lionel Messi named Liga BBVA Player of the Month for January"
https://web.archive.org/web/20190801144755/https://www.laliga.es/en/news/lionel-messi-named-liga-bbva-player-of-the-month-for-january -
"Lionel Messi named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for April"
https://web.archive.org/web/20190806211739/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/lionel-messi-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-april -
"Lionel Messi named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for March"
https://web.archive.org/web/20190407124920/https://www.laliga.es/en/news/lionel-messi-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-march -
"Lionel Messi named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for November"
https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/lionel-messi-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-november -
"Leo Messi named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for February"
https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/leo-messi-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-february -
"Leo Messi named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for February"
https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/leo-messi-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-february-1 -
"Messi recibe "nervioso" el trofeo Di Stéfano"
http://www.rtve.es/deportes/20091111/messi-recibe-nervioso-trofeo-di-stefano/300462.shtml -
"Messi consigue su tercer Trofeo Di Stéfano"
https://www.marca.com/2011/06/01/futbol/1adivision/1306945514.html -
"The MARCA 2019 football awards: Messi collects sixth Pichichi"
https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/12/16/5df79e0d22601de02c8b462f.html -
RSSSF
https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/spanpoy.html -
Mundo Deportivo
https://www.mundodeportivo.com/20120514/fc-barcelona/messi-trofeo-efe-mejor-futbolista-liga-latinoamericano_54293432212.html -
"Messi recibe orgulloso su segundo Trofeo EFE"
https://www.ultimahora.com/messi-recibe-orgulloso-su-segundo-trofeo-efe-n304081.html -
"Messi collects Liga MVP award"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/983932/messi-collects-liga-mvp-award -
Mundo Deportivo
https://www.mundodeportivo.com/gala-del-deporte/20190129/4652673852/estos-son-13-premios-por-designacion-de-la-71-gran-gala-de-md.html#1 -
Mundo Deportivo
https://www.mundodeportivo.com/gala-del-deporte/20200127/473166731233/los-13-premios-por-designacion-de-la-gran-gala-de-md-uno-a-uno.html -
Mundo Deportivo
https://www.mundodeportivo.com/gala-del-deporte/20210225/492271092596/mundo-deportivo-entrega-los-galardones-a-los-mejores-deportistas-del-2020.html -
Sport
http://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/leo-messi-presented-with-the-sixth-memorial-aldo-rovira-award-4710124 -
Mundo Deportivo
http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20170622/423603617626/messi-trofeu-aldo-rovira.html -
CatalunyaPress
http://www.catalunyapress.es/texto-diario/mostrar/760197/messi-gana-trofeo-aldo-rovira-quinta-vez -
"Messi, MVP del Joan Gamper"
http://www.marca.com/2013/08/03/futbol/equipos/barcelona/1375484795.html -
SPORT.es
http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/messi-quiere-3457714 -
"Leo Messi, MVP and top scorer in the Gamper"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2016-2017/leo-messi-mvp-and-top-scorer-in-the-gamper -
"Messi wins the Estrella Damm award"
https://web.archive.org/web/20180817122743/https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/messi-wins-the-estrella-damm-award-6990892 -
"Barça Players Award - ABJ"
https://agrupaciojugadors.fcbarcelona.com/en/players/barca-players-award -
Diario AS
https://en.as.com/soccer/lionel-messi-wins-last-ever-award-in-european-soccer-before-inter-miami-move-n/ -
Bolavip
https://bolavip.com/uefa/lionel-messi-fue-condecorado-como-el-mejor-jugador-foraneo-de-la-ligue-1-2022-2023-20230626-BVP-18652.html -
L'Équipe
https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Messi-rongier-danso-l-equipe-type-de-la-saison-de-ligue-1/1399239 -
UNFP
https://www.unfp.org/2022/10/lionel-messi-joueur-du-mois-de-septembre-de-la-ligue-1-uber-eats/ -
"Inter Miami's Lionel Messi named 2024 Landon Donovan MLS MVP"
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-s-lionel-messi-named-2024-landon-donovan-mls-mvp -
"Inter Miami's Lionel Messi wins 2025 MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi"
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-s-lionel-messi-wins-2025-mls-golden-boot-presented-by-audi -
"Atlanta United's Giorgos Giakoumakis named 2023 MLS Newcomer of the Year"
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/atlanta-united-s-giorgos-giakoumakis-named-2023-mls-newcomer-of-the-year -
"Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi named MLS Player of the Month"
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-forward-lionel-messi-named-mls-player-of-the-month -
"Inter Miami CF's Lionel Messi named MLS Player of the Month"
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-cf-s-lionel-messi-named-mls-player-of-the-month -
"Inter Miami CF's Lionel Messi named MLS Player of the Month"
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/lionel-messi-inter-miami-mls-player-of-the-month-may-2025-award -
"Inter Miami's Lionel Messi named Player of the Month"
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-s-lionel-messi-named-player-of-the-month-july-2025-award -
Major League Soccer
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-s-lionel-messi-named-player-of-the-month-october-2025 -
MLSsoccer.com
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2024-mls-best-xi-presented-by-continental-tire -
MLSsoccer.com
https://www.mlssoccer.com/allstar/2025/news/2025-mls-all-star-team-roster -
Leagues Cup
https://www.leaguescup.com/news/lionel-messi-earns-leagues-cup-2023-top-scorer-and-best-player-award -
"Lionel Messi Named Inter Miami CF 2023 MVP"
https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/lionel-messi-named-inter-miami-cf-2023-mvp -
"Messi, Alba Named on 2024 MLS Best XI Presented by Continental Tire"
https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/messi-alba-named-on-2024-mls-best-xi-presented-by-continental-tire -
The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/lionel-messi-awarded-golden-shoe-for-third-time-after-46-la-liga-goals-for-barcelona-8951828.html -
"Lionel Messi: Barcelona forward wins record fifth Golden Shoe award"
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46609965 -
"Messi presented with record sixth Golden Shoe"
https://www.espn.com.au/football/barcelona/story/3966473/barcelona-forward-messi-presented-with-golden-shoe-for-record-sixth-time -
RSSSF
https://www.rsssf.org/ec/ec1tops.html -
"UEFA Champions League Statistics Handbook 2017/18: Facts and figures"
https://web.archive.org/web/20190920113035/https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/EuroExperience/competitions/Publications/02/28/56/88/2285688_DOWNLOAD.pdf -
WorldFootball.net
http://www.worldfootball.net/top_scorer/champions-league/ -
WorldFootball.net
http://www.worldfootball.net/alltime_goalgetter/champions-league/tore/1/ -
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/29363780 -
"Ronaldo sets goals record for Champions League group stage"
https://web.archive.org/web/20151210221213/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-champions-mad-mal-ronaldo-free-idUKKBN0TR2OC20151208 -
"Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo goal for goal"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0252-0cda365e6b04-04063053215a-1000--cristiano-ronaldo-and-lionel-messi-goal-for-goal/ -
WorldFootball.net
http://www.worldfootball.net/alltime_goalgetter/esp-primera-division/tore/1/ -
FIFA
https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/kylian-mbappe-wins-golden-boot-top-goalscorers-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022 -
Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionel-messi-bags-career-first-achievement-missing-argentina-s-final-2026-world-cup-qualifier-ecuador/blt75a0646445f48b9d -
WorldFootball.net
https://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/esp-copa-del-rey-2008-2009/ -
WorldFootball.net
http://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/esp-copa-del-rey-2010-2011/ -
WorldFootball.net
http://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/esp-copa-del-rey-2013-2014/ -
WorldFootball.net
http://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/esp-copa-del-rey-2015-2016/ -
WorldFootball.net
http://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/esp-copa-del-rey-2016-2017/ -
"Messi named top striker of the year by IFFHS"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2012-2013/messi-named-top-striker-of-the-year-by-iffhs -
IFFHS
http://iffhs.de/former-results/ -
IFFHS
https://www.iffhs.com/posts/2444 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/887 -
IFFHS
https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1710 -
IFFHS
https://www.iffhs.com/posts/2676 -
"UEFA Goal of the Week"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/goal-of-the-day/ -
"Lionel Messi wins Champions League Goal of the Group Stage"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/027b-169065052c0b-d21992d07322-1000--messi-wins-goal-of-the-group-stage/ -
Sports Illustrated
https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/08/27/lionel-messi-goal-barcelona-bayern-munich-champions-league-jerome-boateng -
"Goal of the Season: see the 2014/15 winners"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/022f-0e949b5ac64e-921ae63de34c-1000--goal-of-the-season-see-the-2014-15-winners/ -
Sportskeeda
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/lionel-messi-awarded-goal-of-the-season-for-superb-strike-against-roma -
"Cristiano Ronaldo wins UEFA.com Goal of the Season vote"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0252-0cda3893724d-2a7ddeda52e9-1000--cristiano-ronaldo-wins-uefa-com-goal-of-the-season-vote/ -
"Lionel Messi free-kick voted UEFA.com Goal of the Season"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0254-0e99d348b465-454dab7cf148-1000--lionel-messi-free-kick-voted-uefa-com-goal-of-the-season/ -
"The official website for European football"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0282-185ffe2930f1-6b09ee9680ab-1000--lionel-messi-tops-fan-vote-for-best-goal-of-the-2022-23-u/ -
"FC Barcelona's Neymar Jr and Leo Messi, up for the 2016 Puskas Award"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2016-2017/fc-barcelona-s-neymar-jr-and-leo-messi-up-for-the-2016-puskas-award -
"Messi's stunner at the Benito Villamarín on shortlist for Puskás Award"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1318023/messis-stunner-at-the-benito-villamarin-on-shortlist-for-puskas-award -
"La Liga Top Scorers 2015-16 - Who won the Pichichi?"
https://laligaexpert.com/2020/05/01/la-liga-top-scorers-2015-2016 -
ESPN FC
http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-division/15/statistics/assists -
Ligue1
https://www.ligue1.com/ranking/assists -
www.besoccer.com
https://www.besoccer.com/competition/rankings/ligue_1/2023/assists -
"Lionel Messi: World 11 through the years"
https://fifpro.org/en/supporting-players/player-influence/world11/lionel-messi-through-the-years-in-the-world-11 -
FIFA
https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/the-best-fifa-football-awards/articles/fifpro-mens-world-11-lionel-messi-manchester-city -
"Team of the Year 2015: Lionel Messi"
https://web.archive.org/web/20160120011720/http://en.toty.uefa.com/forwards.html?playerId=95803 -
"Facts and figures: UEFA.com Team of the Year 2017"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0241-0e98395bf426-ef21bdef22fc-1000--facts-and-figures-uefa-com-team-of-the-year-2017/ -
"UEFA.com fans' Team of the Year 2018 revealed"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d8202451389-96824880e336-1000--uefa-com-fans-team-of-the-year-2018-revealed/ -
"UEFA.com fans' Team of the Year 2019 revealed"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0e9f89606f80-08eb0bd0350b-1000--uefa-com-fans-team-of-the-year-2019-revealed/ -
"UEFA.com Fans' Teams of the Year 2020 announced"
https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0265-1160a803540f-283794ce2b95-1000--uefa-com-fans-teams-of-the-year-2020-announced/ -
"Ultimate Team of the Year: the all-time XI"
https://web.archive.org/web/20191126100009/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2589565.html -
"Player Rater Team of the Season"
https://web.archive.org/web/20191101055541/https://es.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1489699.html -
"Player Rater Team of the Season"
https://web.archive.org/web/20110530003651/http://en.uclratings.uefa.com/Player/TeamOfWeek/15 -
"Player Rater Team of the Season"
https://web.archive.org/web/20120727024046/http://en.uclratings.uefa.com/Player/TeamOfWeek/15 -
"Team of the week - Matchday 1"
https://web.archive.org/web/20110602144113/http://en.uclratings.uefa.com/Player/TeamOfWeek/1 -
"Team of the week - Matchday 8A"
https://web.archive.org/web/20110621045612/http://en.uclratings.uefa.com/Player/TeamOfWeek/9 -
"Team of the week - Matchday 10"
https://web.archive.org/web/20110530132140/http://en.uclratings.uefa.com/Player/TeamOfWeek/12 -
"Team of the week - Matchday 11"
https://web.archive.org/web/20110605110345/http://en.uclratings.uefa.com/Player/TeamOfWeek/13 -
"Team of the week - Matchday 12"
https://web.archive.org/web/20110605110345/http://en.uclratings.uefa.com/Player/TeamOfWeek/14 -
"The Argentine FA chooses its greatest XI of all time"
https://web.archive.org/web/20190805162609/https://as.com/diarioas/2016/01/04/english/1451939318_274456.html -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/480 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/221 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/135 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/809 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/1510 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/2465 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/3299 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/841 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/1545 -
IFFHS
https://www.iffhs.com/posts/2479 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/3319 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/4111 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/1192 -
IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/3771 -
"Ballon d'Or Dream Team : Découvrez les révélations de ce onze de légende !"
https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Ballon-d-or-dream-team-decouvrez-les-revelations-de-ce-onze-de-legende/1205748 -
"11 LeyendAS: el mejor Once de la historia del fútbol"
https://as.com/futbol/2021/02/25/reportajes/1614273403_238476.html -
"IFFHS All-time World Men's Dream Team"
https://iffhs.com/posts/1110 -
"IFFHS All-Time South America Men's Dream Team"
https://iffhs.com/posts/1116 -
"IFFHS All-Time Argentina Men's Dream Team"
https://iffhs.com/posts/1239 -
"IFFHS MAN TEAM - CONMEBOL - OF THE DECADE 2011-2020"
https://iffhs.com/posts/921 -
World Soccer
http://www.worldsoccer.com/esm-golden-shoe/esm-xi/esm-team-of-the-season-2014-15-362722 -
Tribuna
https://web.archive.org/web/20191101060656/https://tribuna.com/de/fcbayern/news/3392248/ -
"ESM reveal Team of the Year for 2019/20"
https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2020/08/31/5f4d437d268e3e985e8b4577.html -
"ESM Team of the Season – 2020-21"
https://www.worldsoccer.com/esm-golden-shoe/esm-team-of-the-season-2020-21-412505 -
World Soccer
https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/esm-team-of-the-2022-23-season-414771 -
Sportskeeda
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/barcelona-players-dominate-the-lequipe-team-of-year-2011 -
"Alba, Xavi, Iniesta and Messi in L'Equipe team of the year"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2012-2013/alba-xavi-iniesta-and-messi-in-lequipe-team-of-the-year -
Sportskeeda
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/lequipe-announces-its-team-of-the-year -
"Jordi Alba named in L'Équipe's team of the year"
https://web.archive.org/web/20190414043953/https://www.sefutbol.com/en/jordi-alba-named-lequipes-team-year -
"Three Real Madrid players in L'Equipe's team of the year"
https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/12/three-real-madrid-players-in-lequipes-team-of-the-year -
"Four Real Madrid players in L'Equipe's team of 2016"
http://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2017/01/02/586a4cd3e5fdea61298b45bf.html -
"Four madridistas in L'Equipe's best XI of the year"
https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/01/four-madridistas-in-l'equipes-best-xi-of-the-year -
AS
https://web.archive.org/web/20210301195439/https://en.as.com/en/2019/01/03/football/1546506092_091280.html -
SportsBrief
https://sportsbrief.com/football/31032-messi-ronaldo-lequipe-team-the-year-2022/ -
"The Greatest: - how the panel voted"
https://www.worldsoccer.com/features/the-greatest-xi-how-the-panel-voted-341427 -
Sports Illustrated
https://web.archive.org/web/20121113202936/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/15/soccer.decade.team/index.html -
Diario AS
https://en.as.com/en/2019/12/29/soccer/1577633241_011762.html -
Daily Mirror
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/fifa-21-toty-12th-man-23409658 -
Bleacher Report
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10105806-lionel-messi-sophia-smith-headline-ea-fc-2024-mens-and-womens-team-of-the-year -
ESPN
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39342933/ea-fc-2024-team-year-manchester-city-lionel-messi-inter-miami-barcelona-spain-sophia-smith-uswnt -
"The 2014–15 Liga BBVA Ideal XI"
https://web.archive.org/web/20180915085526/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/the-201415-liga-bbva-ideal-xi -
"The Liga BBVA 2015–16 Team of the Season"
https://web.archive.org/web/20181118134749/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/the-liga-bbva-201516-team-of-the-season -
Laureus
https://web.archive.org/web/20190329171102/https://www.laureus.com/world-sports-awards/about -
"Messi wins the Laureus award for 'Best Sportsman of the Year'"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1613453/messi-wins-the-laureus-award-for-best-sportsman-of-the-year -
"Premios AS del deporte, Gala 2019"
https://as.com/especiales/diarioas/premiosas/2019/ -
"Lionel Messi élu "Champion des champions 2011" par le journal L'Equipe"
https://www.20minutes.fr/sport/847909-20111224-lionel-messi-elu-champion-champions-2011-journal-equipe -
"Lionel Messi et Kylian Mbappé sacrés champions des champions monde et France par L'Équipe"
https://www.lequipe.fr/Tous-sports/Actualites/Lionel-messi-et-kylian-mbappe-sacres-champions-des-champions-monde-et-france-par-l-equipe/1373079 -
"Messi named Best International Men's Player at ESPY Awards"
https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2019/07/12/5d288577ca47411f198b45fc.html -
"2023 ESPYS: Full list of award winners"
https://www.espn.com/espys/story/_/id/38001789/full-list-award-winners -
"2019 ESPYS award winners"
https://www.espn.com/espys/story/_/id/27161824/2019-espys-award-winners -
"2023 ESPYS: Full list of award winners"
https://www.espn.com/espys/story/_/id/38001789/full-list-award-winners -
"Leo Messi recibe el MARCA Leyenda"
https://www.marca.com/2009/04/29/futbol/equipos/barcelona/1241028958.html -
Diario AS
https://as.com/futbol/2011/12/27/mas_futbol/1324940439_850215.html -
"Ibargüen and Messi: Best Latin American Athletes in 2014"
https://web.archive.org/web/20201206112133/http://www.artemisaradioweb.icrt.cu/sitenglish/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1934:ibargueen-and-messi-best-latin-american-athletes-in-2014&catid=14:deportivas&Itemid=185&lang=en -
"Argentina, Messi y Yulimar ganan encuesta de Prensa Latina"
https://www.prensa-latina.cu/2022/12/23/argentina-messi-y-yulimar-ganan-encuesta-de-prensa-latina -
"Argentina, Messi e Yulimar dominaram o Latin Press Survey (+Fotos)"
https://www.prensalatina.com.br/2022/12/23/argentina-messi-e-yulimar-dominaram-o-latin-press-survey/ -
"Lionel Messi, Champion for Peace of the Year I Peace and Sport Awards 2020"
https://www.peace-sport.org/champion-for-peace-of-the-year-awards-2020/ -
"Lionel Messi named BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sports-personality/64027088 -
Sporting News
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/lionel-messi-sporting-news-athlete-of-the-year/foruwihiymeavkebgt6gqooo -
AIPS Media
https://www.aipsmedia.com/aips/pages/articles/2019/26917.html -
AIPS Media
https://www.aipsmedia.com/aips/pages/articles/2022/33271.html -
TIME
https://time.com/6342417/athlete-of-the-year-2023-lionel-messi/ -
Diario AS
https://en.as.com/soccer/messi-wins-2023-athlete-of-the-year-list-of-time-magazines-past-winners-n/ -
"Ranking the top 100 professional athletes since 2000"
https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/40446224/top-100-athletes-21st-century -
"Konex Awards - 2020 - Sports"
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"Konex Awards - 2010 - Sports"
https://www.fundacionkonex.org/premios2010-sports -
"Belén Casetta compartió el Olimpia de Oro con Lionel Messi"
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"Gerrard and Messi share fans' vote"
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"Imperious Xavi runs the show in Rome"
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"Stellar Messi hails 'incredible' Barcelona"
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"Player Rater – Top Player – Lionel Messi"
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RTE.ie
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0828/253979-barcelona_shakhtardonetsk/ -
"Lionel Messi man of the match in 2015 UEFA Super Cup"
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"2014 FIFA World Cup – Man of the Match"
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Generalitat de Catalunya
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Goal
https://www.goal.com/en/news/messi-awarded-creu-de-sant-jordi-for-service-to-catalonia/vwd80d13bqbb19cvo2owi5rhw -
"Lionel Messi Named Hickok Belt Award Winner for December 2022"
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Marca
https://www.marca.com/futbol/futbol-internacional/2023/03/28/6422ae9a22601da03d8b4594.html -
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https://argentina.as.com/videos/messi-recibe-el-baston-de-mando-del-futbol-mundial-v/ -
"President Biden Announces Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom"
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"Magic Johnson, Lionel Messi get Presidential Medal of Freedom"
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"Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year 2006 nominees"
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"Andy Murray named Eurosport's UK Star of the Year, Cristiano Ronaldo takes global prize"
http://www.eurosport.com/all-sports/andy-murray-named-eurosport-s-uk-star-of-the-year-cristiano-ronaldo-takes-global-prize_sto5994812/story.shtml -
"Leo Messi, FC Barcelona's historic record breaker"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2070529/leo-messi-fc-barcelonas-historic-record-breaker/featured -
FIFA
https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/the-best-fifa-football-awards/articles/lionel-messi-international-football-argentina-records-statistics -
FIFA
https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/the-best-fifa-football-awards/articles/bonmati-guardiola-messi-wiegman-2023-stats-statistics -
"Ballon d'Or 2023: Lionel Messi wins record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or award following World Cup success"
https://www.eurosport.com/football/ballon-d-or/2023/ballon-dor-2023-argentina-s-lionel-messi-wins-record-extending-eighth-ballon-dor-award-following-wor_sto9861993/story.shtml -
FIFA
https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/the-best-fifa-football-awards/articles/lionel-messi-wins-best-fifa-mens-player-award-2023 -
"14 Facts about the FIFA Ballon d'Or"
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The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/dec/22/european-roundup-lionel-messi-pele-record-barcelona-juventus-fiorentina-atletico-madrid -
The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/barcelonas-lionel-messi-becomes-most-decorated-player-in-history-after-winning-unprecedented-fourth-8441605.html -
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/32553429 -
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/21732439 -
"Messi makes history with second Golden Ball after Argentina win remarkable World Cup final"
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Football365
https://www.football365.com/news/lionel-messi-records-statistics-goals-barcelona-argentina -
RSSSF
https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/toyotamvp.html -
"Leo Messi breaks 40 goal mark for the 10th consecutive season"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1151683/leo-messi-breaks-40-goal-mark-for-the-10th-consecutive-season -
Football Critic
https://www.footballcritic.com/article.php%3fuid=3390 -
Read Everything
https://readfootball.co/2019/01/14/400-league-goals-and-counting-a-look-at-the-records-held-by-lionel-messi/only-player-to-score-60-goals-in-two-consecutive-seasons/ -
"Messi scores against every team in La Liga consecutively"
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Forbes
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MessivsRonaldo.app
https://www.messivsronaldo.app/detailed-stats/goal-contributions/ -
"The most national team hat tricks"
https://iffhs.com/posts/4079 -
Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en-sa/lists/lionel-messi-history-hat-trick-argentina-against-bolivia-inter-miami/blt96b977bbcdef4f8b -
Sporting News
https://www.si.com/soccer/lionel-messi-neymar-record-unprecedented-international-achievement -
Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en/lists/argentina-s-lionel-messi-becomes-all-time-international-assists-leader-surpassing-brazil-s-neymar-and-usmnt-s-landon-donovan/blt73c53ddfe7b9c911 -
"Messi breaks record after winning World Cup with Argentina"
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LADbible
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SportsAdda
https://www.sportsadda.com/football/features/most-assists-in-fifa-world-cup -
"The international football records Messi owns and is chasing"
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"Messi, Ronaldo bow out in dramatic knockout openers -"
https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/messi-ronaldo-bow-out-in-dramatic-knockout-openers -
BeSoccer
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sportskeeda
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/5-players-goal-contributions-fifa-world-cup-history-messi-pele-ronaldo -
MessivsRonaldo.app
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"Messi will play on for Argentina after WC glory"
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MessivsRonaldo.net
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Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en/news/messi-copa-america-most-goal-contributions-major-tournament/kdvmhu7hmgmn14cd9aj7qof34 -
GiveMeSport
http://www.givemesport.com/1723554-lionel-messi-vs-cristiano-ronaldo-international-careers-compared-by-fans-viral-tweet -
Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en-tza/news/how-many-trophies-lionel-messi-won-argentina/1cdvhhbxafxiy16bufgvczwe9e -
"Top scorers in a single European game"
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"Champions League quarter-final records and statistics"
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"All you ever wanted to know: Champions League hat-tricks"
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0257-0e99f0d0d91b-eb0f4ba7a8f7-1000--champions-league-hat-tricks-who-has-the-most-when-was-th/ -
"Champions League round of 16 records and statistics"
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Yahoo Sports
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/messi-scores-against-39th-team-202527648.html -
"Messi, Alves among Super Cup record-breakers"
https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/news/0250-0c510ba00646-f15169f40a5f-1000--messi-alves-among-super-cup-record-breakers/?referrer=%252fuefasupercup%252fnews%252fnewsid%253d2271025 -
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/23/champions-league-messi-barcelona-valencia-lyon -
Sports Illustrated
https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/09/16/lionel-messi-champions-league-appearances-100-games-fc-barcelona-ac-roma -
Sportskeeda
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/6-guinness-world-records-held-by-lionel-messi-that-you-don-t-know-about/2 -
"16 - Lionel Messi completed 16 dribbles vs ManU at Old Trafford in April 2008, more than any other player in a single game in the competition since 05/06 season, ahead of Eden Hazard for Chelsea vs Maribor in 2015 (15) & Neymar for @FCBarcelona vs Juventus in 2017(15). Genius"
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Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/neymar-matches-messi-with-champions-league-feat-against/1vlgbnxfz1u6a1uql45na9apgd -
ESPN
https://www.espn.com/soccer/argentina-arg/story/4427665/argentinas-lionel-messi-breaks-brazil-legend-peles-south-american-mens-goals-record -
Copa América
https://copaamerica.com/en/news/lionel-messi-breaks-record-copa-america -
Copa América
https://copaamerica.com/en/news/messi-record-copa-america-zizinho-goal-canada -
"Lionel Messi Sets Copa América Assists Record, Thrills Gillette Stadium"
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IFFHS
https://iffhs.com/posts/3754 -
Copa América
https://copaamerica.com/en/news/lionel-messi-record-argentina-qualifiers -
Goal.com
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CBS Sports
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Copa América
https://copaamerica.com/en/news/messi-final-colombia-replaced-performance-copa-america-2024 -
"Lionel Messi breaks Argentina's all-time goal-scoring record"
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"Messi, máximo artillero histórico de la selección argentina"
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"Messi, único dueño del gol"
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ABC News
https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/messi-scores-hat-trick-argentina-outclasses-bolivia-south-114838892 -
ESPN
https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4815180/messi-saves-argentinas-world-cup-hopes-mexico-tactics-fail -
Sport
https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/futbol-internacional/messis-now-scored-every-south-american-country-except-argentina-4483886 -
Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/messis-history-at-the-world-cup-2006-debut-2010-maradona-pairing-/1p2w5ivpnun6p1nmvez0jw8acn -
"Messi captains Argentina for first time"
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"It's Lionel Messi's 28th Birthday, Here Are 10 of His Stunning Career Stats..."
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ABC News
https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/messi-scores-hat-trick-argentina-outclasses-bolivia-south-114838892 -
Sports Brief
https://sportsbrief.com/football/paris-saint-germain/28417-messi-argentine-score-4-different-world-cup-tournaments/ -
Sportskeeda
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/5-records-lionel-messi-can-achieve-has-achieved-copa-america-2021 -
El País
http://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/futbol/messi-presente-suarez.html -
Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/la-liga-top-scorer-messi-wins-record-equalling-sixth/h5v6idsvqmbh121j22xm353u6 -
"Double for Lionel Messi as Barcelona Star Takes Both La Liga and Champions League All-Time Goals Records in a Week"
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"Lionel Messi breaks 150 Liga assists"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/860418/lionel-messi-breaks-150-liga-assists -
"Messi, 500 games in LaLiga"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1963551/messi-500-games-in-laliga -
"Messi, assists/season, La Liga"
https://x.com/FCBarcelona/status/1279913330333954049 -
192 = (2005–2021: 2 + 2 + 12 + 11 + 10 + 18 + 16 + 12 + 11 + 18 + 16 + 9 + 12 + 13 + 21 + 9)
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"Messi, top scorer in the Spanish Super Cup"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1565563/messi-top-scorer-in-the-spanish-super-cup -
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/dec/10/lionel-messi-record-year-numbers -
"FC Barcelona individual records"
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BDFutbol
https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/trcompSUP.html -
"Most Goals Scored in a Season in the Top Division of Spanish Football"
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-goals-scored-in-a-season-in-the-top-division-of-spanish-football -
Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en/news/messi-passes-xavi-to-claim-la-liga-assist-record/k614nwb2v7cn12vsj5nx6yfcr -
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/25/football-news-in-brief -
"Leo Messi overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo's LaLiga hat-trick record"
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"Leo Messi's record-breaking run"
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"Captain Messi inspires another Barca league triumph"
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BDFutbol
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"Messi bate récord de goles marcados como visitante"
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BDFutbol
https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1753.html?cat=1a&temp=2012-13&equip=-&rival=-&jug=-&g=1 -
BDFutbol
https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1753.html?cat=1a&temp=2012-13&equip=-&rival=-&jug=-&for=1&g=1 -
"Cádiz, Messi's 38th victim in LaLiga"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/2032691/cadiz-messis-38th-victim-in-laliga -
"Messi has scored in 37 La Liga grounds"
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"LaLiga Santander - Barcelona: Leo Messi: The legend continues"
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The World Game
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"Leo Messi reaches 20 goals in the league for the 10th season in a row"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/leo-messi-reaches-20-goals-in-the-league-for-the-10th-season-in-a-row-fcbarcelona -
Goal.com
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"Barça 4-1 Huesca: Closer to the top"
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FOX Sports Asia
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BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43924061 -
AS
https://web.archive.org/web/20181209165817/https://en.as.com/en/2018/12/08/football/1544305431_153529.html -
"Messi In Double-Figures For Record 14th Consecutive Season"
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"Lionel Messi is the first player to score 300 goals in La Liga"
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SBNation
https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2017/8/26/16209012/lionel-messi-becomes-the-first-player-to-score-350-la-liga-goals -
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46858269 -
"Lionel Messi equals Pele's Santos record in Barcelona draw - European round-up"
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12167392/lionel-messi-equals-peles-santos-record-in-barcelona-draw -
USA Today
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mls/2013/01/27/roundup-lionel-messi-youngest-to-200-goals-la-liga/1868865/ -
BDFutbol
https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/c/rankingPG1.html -
SB Nation
https://www.barcablaugranes.com/barcelona-la-liga/2019/4/7/18298463/lionel-messi-sets-record-for-most-la-liga-wins-with-atletico-madrid-victory/ -
"FC Barcelona 1–2 Valencia: The Cup slips away"
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Tribuna
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The18
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"Lionel Messi, La Liga's most lethal free-kick sniper"
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MessivsRonaldo.net
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"SIX goal contributions! Lionel Messi sets two more MLS records vs. RBNY"
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"Inter Miami CF Forward Lionel Messi Voted MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra for Matchday 38"
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-cf-forward-lionel-messi-voted-mls-player-of-the-matchday-presented-by-michelob-ultra-for-matchday-38 -
"Inter Miami: Lionel Messi named Player of the Matchday"
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-lionel-messi-named-player-of-the-matchday-39-decision-day -
Yahoo Sports
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/fifth-brace-row-messi-extends-113600008.html -
"Lionel Messi! Inter Miami legend takes Golden Boot lead + adds ANOTHER record"
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/lionel-messi-inter-miami-legend-takes-golden-boot-lead-adds-another-record -
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/12/ousmane-demeble-barcelona-spanish-super-cup-sevilla-lionel-messi -
"FC Barcelona Individual Records"
http://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/the-honours/detail/card/fc-barcelona-individual-records -
Soccerway
https://int.soccerway.com/players/lionel-andres-messi/119 -
"Messi reaches 600 goals for Barça"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1205184/messi-reaches-600-goals-for-barca -
The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/real-madrid-barcelona-el-clasico-lionel-messi-goal-numbers-records-watch-a8126466.html -
"Messi se apunta al 'hat-trick': tres en los últimos cuatro partidos"
http://www.marca.com/2014/12/07/futbol/equipos/barcelona/1417976576.html -
"FC Barcelona v RCD Espanyol: Messi delivers first-leg victory (4–1)"
http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2015-2016/copa-del-rey/1-8-1st-leg/fc-barcelona_rcd-espanyol -
BDFutbol
https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1753.html?rival=6 -
"Extraterrestrial Messi"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1490980/extraterrestrial-messi -
"Messi: 650 goals for Barça"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2007018/messi-650-goals-for-barca -
MARCA in English
http://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2017/12/23/5a3e6a1446163fab6e8b4642.html -
"Messi reaches 500 wins as an FC Barcelona player"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1594344/messi-reaches-500-wins-as-an-fc-barcelona-player -
"Messi equals Xavi as a player with most Barça wins"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1105584/messi-equals-xavi-as-a-player-with-most-bara-wins# -
"Nadie gana más en la Liga que Messi: suma 350 triunfos y 200 en el Camp Nou"
https://as.com/futbol/2020/02/02/primera/1580681202_381634.html -
"Leo Messi surpasses Xavi Hernández record"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2069179/leo-messi-surpasses-xavi-hernandez-record -
"League record for Messi as he equals Xavi"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2026013/league-record-for-messi-as-he-equals-xavi -
"Messi surpasses Samitier as the Barça player with the most Copa del Rey matches played"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1988359/messi-surpasses-samitier-as-the-barca-player-with-the-most-copa-del-rey-matches-played -
"Lionel Messi becomes Inter Miami's all-time leading goal scorer after 11-minute hat-trick helps team to record point total"
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/21/sport/lionel-messi-inter-miami-points-record-spt-intl/index.html -
MSN
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/fifa_world_cup/lionel-messi-becomes-all-time-leader-in-goals-and-assists-for-three-teams-with-performance-in-inter-miami-win-over-la-galaxy/ar-AA1KHbAk?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1 -
Sports Illustrated
https://www.si.com/soccer/inter-miami-s-top-goal-scorers-of-all-time-stat-leaders-and-records -
"Leo Messi, MVP and top scorer in the Gamper"
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2016-2017/leo-messi-mvp-and-top-scorer-in-the-gamper
