Lionel Messi finally reveals one goal that means the most in his iconic career
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Lionel Messi, who is among the all-time greats of football, has announced his favourite goal among all the goals that he's scored. It isn't even his dazzling solo effort against Getafe or his penalty-winning goal in the 2022 World Cup final, but a rare header to secure FC Barcelona the 2009 UEFA Champions League final against Manchester United.
The news comes as part of the Inter Miami CF Foundation's 'A Goal in Life' charity initiative.
The significance of Lionel Messi's 2009 header
Messi scores a crucial goal for Barcelona in a 2-0 win over Manchester United to seal a historic treble under Pep Guardiola at Rome's Stadio Olimpico on May 27, 2009. Reflecting on that moment, Messi 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, who measures up at 5'7", leapt higher than defender Rio Ferdinand to meet Xavi's cross, arching a header over goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar. He remembered:
"It was hard to imagine that I was going to score with my head with Ferdinand standing near me, but I didn't really have a marker — the ball came into the centre and I was there to meet it"
It was more than a personal milestone, though, as the goal was pivotal in the history of Barcelona and would go on to secure a famous treble-winning season for the club. Messi highlighted its significance, saying:
"It was such an important goal in every sense: for the team, for the way the final was turning in our favour and for me, too.
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It's still one of my favourite goals'.
Transforming Lionel Messi's favorite moment into art for a cause
Working with celebrated digital artist Refik Anadol, Messi's iconic goal will be immortalized as a one-of-a-kind digital artwork. Anadol will then A.I. a piece of art that embodies the moment, using thousands of data points from the match to compose millions to go into the piece. To enable this creation, the audiovisual rights of the goal have been donated by UEFA.
Christie's will auction the piece, and proceeds will go to education initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean, in collaboration with UNICEF. Formal unveilings will occur on Christie's website on June 11 and then will be available for public view from July 15 to 21 in New York. Bidding online will run until July 25, 2025
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This project not only celebrates an iconic sporting moment but also demonstrates that sport and art can come together for the cause of philanthropy. During this, Messi has also been contributing on and off the pitch, with this project being a testament to his legacy and a deeper involvement in changing lives beyond football.
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