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The 13 Most Iconic Lionel Messi Career Moments

by YPB Team

From teenage genius to World Cup champion, a career built on records no one thought possible and moments that rewrote history. Which achievement stands above the rest?

  1. 2022 World Cup Victory — ranked #11
    2022 World Cup Victory
    Messi finally won the FIFA World Cup with Argentina in Qatar, lifting the trophy he had chased his entire career in a legendary final against France.
    1000pts
  2. 2009 Champions League Final — ranked #22
    2009 Champions League Final
    A soaring header against Manchester United in Rome completed Barcelona's first treble and announced Messi as the world's best player.
    647pts
  3. Boateng Dribble vs Bayern 2015 — ranked #33
    Boateng Dribble vs Bayern 2015
    Messi left German defender Jerome Boateng stumbling to the ground before chipping Manuel Neuer in one of football's most replayed moments.
    624pts
  4. Goal vs Getafe 2007 — ranked #44
    Goal vs Getafe 2007
    A stunning solo run from his own half, echoing Maradona's 1986 goal against England, widely considered the greatest goal of his career.
    560pts
  5. 2021 Copa América Title — ranked #55
    2021 Copa América Title
    After years of heartbreak, Messi finally won his first major international trophy with Argentina, ending a 28-year drought for the nation.
    485pts
  6. 2014 World Cup Final — ranked #66
    2014 World Cup Final
    Messi led Argentina to the World Cup final in Brazil, winning the Golden Ball despite heartbreak in extra time against Germany.
    485pts
  7. First Ballon d'Or (2009) — ranked #77
    First Ballon d'Or (2009)
    Messi claimed the first of his record eight Ballon d'Or awards, cementing his status as the best player on the planet.
    485pts
  8. 400th La Liga Goal — ranked #88
    400th La Liga Goal
    Messi broke the La Liga all-time goals record, eventually finishing with 474 league goals — a mark no other player is close to.
    397pts
  9. 8th Ballon d'Or (2023) — ranked #99
    8th Ballon d'Or (2023)
    Messi won an unprecedented eighth Ballon d'Or following Argentina's World Cup triumph, extending his own all-time record.
    291pts
  10. 91 Goals in 2012 — ranked #1010
    91 Goals in 2012
    Messi shattered the world record for most goals in a calendar year, scoring 91 for club and country in a season of extraordinary brilliance.
    291pts
  11. Inter Miami Debut & Leagues Cup 2023 — ranked #1111
    Inter Miami Debut & Leagues Cup 2023
    Messi's MLS debut with Inter Miami became a cultural phenomenon as he scored a free-kick winner and led the club to the Leagues Cup title.
    0pts
  12. 2015 Barcelona Treble — ranked #1212
    2015 Barcelona Treble
    Messi led Barcelona to a second Champions League treble, forming one of football's greatest attacking trios with Suárez and Neymar.
    0pts
  13. 2026 World Cup Scoring Record — ranked #1313
    2026 World Cup Scoring Record
    Messi became the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with 18 goals, surpassing the record he had helped define.
    0pts

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