They got married in Rosario, in 2017. On 12 August 2016, it was announced that Messi has reversed his decision to retire and will be part of Argentina's 2018 World Cup campaign.In the 2018 Football World Cup Messi scored a goal in the Argentina's final group match against Nigeria and helped his team to a 2-1 victory. CHILDHOOD. Messi became La Liga’s all-time top-scorer. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's,Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Messi also still owns his simple childhood home in a middle class neighborhood that his friends have covered with murals that pay tribute to Rosario's greatest export. Lionel Messi Biography.
But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.Esta web pertenece a Leo Messi Management S.L.U., compañia española con código de Identificación Fiscal(C.I.F) B-65073694, inscrita en el Registro Mercantil de Barcelona en el Torno 41.224, Folio 191, Sección, Hoja 383226, Inscripción I/A 1.Leo Messi Management S.L.U. Messi’s father has been his agent since the age of 14, while his elder brother manages his daily schedule and publicity, his mother and brother, Matias runs his charitable organization, The Lionel Messi Foundation. Messi also helped Barcelona claim the 2015 Club World Cup Final, where he was awarded the tournament’s Silver Ball. His routine at the time includes training during daytime and receiving shots of hormones growth injections in his legs at night.The routine continued while Messi progressed through the club ranks and could grow naturally when he was aged 16 in 2003. In February the same year, he reached his 300th league goal in a 1–3 away win against Sporting Gijon.He scored his 500th senior career goal for club and country on 17 April 2016 in Barcelona's 2–1 home loss to Valencia. After Messi sustained an injury and deemed unfit for Barcelona’s champions league match against Bayern Munich, the Catalan Giant were defeated 7-0 on aggregate. Messi was the third of four children they gave birth to. He received the 2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or award as well as the inaugural UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Despite suffering injuries, Messi proved his similarity to Argentina’s legend Diego Maradona after several comparisons. Some of them include IFFHS World's best Top Division Goal Scorer, IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer, UEFA Champions League Top Goalscorer, FIFA U-20 World Cup Top Goalscorer and Copa del Rey Top Goalscorer.Messi was honoured with the European Golden Shoe thrice in 2010, 2011 and 2012. As a result of his family’s inability to bear the expense of his treatment, they resorted to football clubs who saw Messi as a potential to bear the cost.
He retired in 2016 following Argentina's loss to Chile in the Copa América Centenario final. Although he left Rosario 20 years ago, he always returns for the New Year celebrations with his family and that of his wife Antonella Roccuzzo.Locals were delighted when the couple decided to celebrate their 2017 wedding in the city, bringing over several Barcelona stars with them. On 4 October 2006 in a match against Recreativo de Huelva, he scored a goal with his hand.‘SportsPro’ has cited him as one of the world's most marketable athletes every year since 2010.One of the world's highest-paid footballers, he was the first player to exceed the €40 million benchmark.He has his mother’s face tattooed on his left shoulder.He is the only player with four FIFA Ballon d'Or awards and three European Golden Shoe awards.