Last Updated: December 27, 2022, 17:25 IST
Lionel Messi celebrates his aim in opposition to the Netherlands within the quarterfinal of the FIFA World Cup 2022 (Twitter)
Lionel Messi had despatched a personalised bottle of beer to goalkeepers he had managed to attain previous
Lionel Messi undoubtedly obtained essentially the most valuable Christmas reward of his profession after he secured the maiden World Cup title in Qatar earlier this month. However, Messi has a novel historical past of sending out Christmas items quite than receiving them. In December 2020, Messi scored his 644th aim for Barcelona and the Argentine striker overtook former Brazilian legend Pele’s official tally. The then Barcelona striker, with a purpose to commemorate the achievement, had determined to ship a personalised bottle of beer to goalkeepers he had managed to attain previous. Messi, with the assistance of Budweiser, selected 160 custodians to rejoice the event.
Each shot-stopper obtained bottles and the numbers trusted what number of objectives they conceded whereas dealing with Messi. Valencia’s former goalkeeper Diego Alves obtained essentially the most variety of bottles- 21. Former Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas was gifted 17 beer bottles. In the Premier League, 13 goalkeepers had obtained beer bottles from Messi at that time limit.
Former Italian custodian Gianluigi Buffon additionally thanked Messi after accepting two beer bottles.
“Budweiser Football thanks for the beers. I will take it as a compliment. We have had great battles over the years! Congratulations on breaking the 644 record, Messi! it really is an unbelievable achievement. Cheers,” Buffon posted on Twitter in December 2020.
Messi ultimately left Barcelona forward of the 2021-22 season. Messi’s sensational spell at Camp Nou got here to an finish after scoring 672 objectives for the Catalan giants. Messi had represented Barcelona 778 instances throughout all competitions.
Coming again to FIFA World Cup 2022, Messi registered seven objectives and three assists to information Argentina to the distinguished title for the third time. Messi was adjudged the perfect footballer of the occasion and the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker received the Golden Ball award for the second time in his profession. The 35-year-old grew to become the primary footballer within the historical past of the FIFA World Cup to win the high-profile particular person for the second time.
In the worldwide circuit, Messi has thus far scored 98 objectives for the Albiceleste after that includes in 163 matches. The seven-time Ballon d’Or can also be Argentina’s all-time highest goal-scorer.
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