Argentina won their first trophy since 1993 after defeating eternal rival Brazil 1-0 on Saturday in the 22nd minute, to win the Copa America title. It was Argentinaโs first major tournament with Brazil, the two most powerful national teams in South America in the final of Copa America in Rio.
The 2021 Copa America is Messiโs 10th major tournament with Argentina – comprised four World Cups and six editions of the competition to determine the champions of South America.
Lionel Andrรฉs Messi, 34, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward and captains the Argentina national team. He holds the record for over 500 senior career goals for club and country. He also won 10 La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues during a trophy-laden career at Barcelona.
EARLY DAYS
Born in June 24, 1987, Messi made his competitive debut at age 17 in 2004, and became the youngest Argentine to play and score in the 2005 FIFA World Cup Youth Championship — finishing the tournament with the Golden Ball and Golden Shoe, and an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
As the squad’s captain from August 2011, Messi led Argentina to three consecutive finals — the 2014 World Cup, for which he won the Golden Ball, and the 2015, and 2016 Copas Amรฉrica.
Considered one of the greatest footballers of all times, Messi is the only player in history to win five FIFA Ballon d’Or awards, and the first to win three European Golden Shoes.
As of 2017, Lionel Messi is worth an estimated $80 million, according to Forbes.com, and is well-deserving of The BrandLaureate Legendary award as a multi-faceted sportsman and one of the best soccer player in history
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