Lionel Messi picks his favourite out of 860 career goals
Argentine football great Lionel Messi has revealed which of his many career goals has been his favourite
Football’s GOAT. Lionel Messi. has revealed his favourite goal out of a jaw-dropping career tally of over 860.
Unsurprisingly, the Argentine football legend has chosen one of the most important goals scored while he was still a Barcelona player.
Messi picks his favourite career goal
In a career full of sensational strikes ranging from spectacular solo goals to incredible free kicks, Messi’s chosen favourite is not the most technically outrageous, but it’s one of his most impactful.
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In a statement as part of the "A Goal in Life" charity campaign, Messi revealed that the goal he deems the top pick of his career was his looping header over Edwin van der Sar in the final of the 2008/09 Champions League against Manchester United.
The moment came in Rome in 2009, when with Barcelona already up 1-0, Xavi floated in a pinpoint cross, and the 5’7” Argentine somehow rose above the much taller defenders to head the ball into the net.
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It was Barcelona’s second goal in a 2-0 win and sealed Messi’s first Champions League title, helping him claim the first of eight Ballon d’Or awards.
Messi’s iconic goal immortalised in art
Messi reflected on that special goal this week, saying, “I had many goals that are perhaps even more beautiful and of enormous value, also because of their importance, but the header in the Champions League final against Manchester United was always my favourite.”
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To celebrate this iconic moment, Messi has teamed up with digital artist Refik Anadol for the “A Goal in Life” charity campaign.
The header will be transformed into a one-of-a-kind piece of digital art, co-signed by both men and auctioned at Christie’s in New York on June 11.
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European football’s governing body UEFA, has granted full rights to use the goal footage, with proceeds supporting charitable causes via the Inter Miami CF Foundation.
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