Lionel Messi picks favorite career goal of 860 scored (so far). Which goal was the winner?
Lionel Messi picks favorite career goal of 860 scored (so far). Which goal was the winner?
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Messi collects 46th trophy as Inter Miami wins MLS Supporters' Shield
Lionel Messi won his second title with Inter Miami, and his 46th overall for club and country.
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Global soccer icon Lionel Messi has revealed his favorite goal from more than 850 (and counting) that he's netted in his career.
And the winner is: Messi's headed goal that sealed the 2009 UEFA Champions League European title for Spain's FC Barcelona, defeating Manchester United in Rome, according to a posting Thursday, May 22, on the Instagram of the foundation of Inter Miami CF, the Major League Soccer team Messi now plays for in the United States.
Here's a look at Messi's favorite goal, from various angles.
Lionel Messi's favorite goal to be turned into art piece
An artist will turn the goal into digital art that will be unveiled on christies.com, the website of Christie's, in New York City on June 11 as part of an auction that closes on July 25. (Public exhibition opens at Christie's New York on July 15). The artist, Refik Anadol, known for his "data-sculpted creations," will "turn it into a one-of-a-kind artwork," Inter Miami's website said.
Anadol is "using millions of data points, angles, and sequences from that goal to create a masterpiece without precedent," Inter Miami said.
"I've scored many goals that might have been even more beautiful and valuable — also because of their importance — but the header in the Champions League final against Manchester United has always been my favorite," Messi said in an Inter Miami news release.
According to the release, sale proceeds will go to various nonprofits, including Inter Miami CF Foundation's global partnership with UNICEF.
Beyond his staggering numbers, many of Messi's goals have inspired commentators' comparisons to works of art, to defying physics' laws, and magic. Some that have become online highlight reels range from the time he essentially dribbled through Real Madrid's defense to score in Spain's globally-watched El Clasico match, to a freekick he delivered against England's Liverpool.
Messi played for many years at Spain's powerhouse FC Barcelona, winning national and European continental championships, as well as winning the 2022 World Cup for Argentina. Along with goals, he has amassed 380 career assists, eye-popping dribbling skills, and is known for ability to envision what will happen next in a match and supply precision passes that slice through other teams' defenses and lead to goals.
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