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Lionel Messi received Spain’s most prestigious sports award on Friday in recognition of his glittering career and his work for disadvantaged children’s access to health and education.
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Scientists have named a newly identified plant species in Peru after Argentine football star Lionel Messi, with the species classified as endangered.
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At the final whistle a drone show lit up the night sky above the stadium, showing Messi’s image and thanking the eight-time Ballon D’Or-winner
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Lionel Messi will bring the curtain down on his glittering Argentina career on Tuesday with a farewell friendly against Benin that marks the dawn of a new era for the South American champions.
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“Beyond what all Argentinians know about Messi, regardless of the numbers and statistics that attest to his status as an athlete, we also want to recognise a humble, persevering person, an example and ambassador of our popular culture and national identity,” Gelpi said.
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Messi has now scored 36 goals in finals, the most by any player in football history, according to the Ballon d’Or organisers.
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Lionel Messi is used to appearing in the history books, but this time the fact could be related to something that no trophy can show on its own: the duration of his longevity. Exactly 20 years passed between his first nomination, in 2006, and the current one.
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“I think people really don’t understand how incredible it is to still be among the best players in the world at 39 years old,” Zidane said.
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Messi vacated the famous number 10 shirt on Monday, after 21 years of carrying Argentinian hopes on his shoulders.
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Lionel Messi on Monday announced his retirement from international football after an illustrious career with Argentina, leaving behind a record that includes winning the World Cup.
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