Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland face Lionel Messi for the first time as they take on Argentina in the World Cup semi-final.Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, Messi has won numerous individual accolades, including eight Ballons d'Or and six European Golden Shoes.He is the most decorated player in professional football, having won 46 team trophies throughout his career including the 2022 World Cup with Argentina.Messi holds multiple scoring records, including most goals in a calendar year (91) and for a single club (672 for Barcelona), contributing to over 1,320 goals and assists in total.The Argentina captain is aged 39, playing in the World Cup possibly the last time.In fullEngland v Argentina LIVE: Three Lions hunting opening goal in heated World Cup semi-finalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
How old is Messi? All you need to know about Argentina’s superstar
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland face Lionel Messi for the first time as they take on Argentina in the World Cup semi-final.Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, Messi has won numerous individual accolades, including eight Ballons d'Or and six European Golden Shoes.He is the most decorated player in professional football, having won 46 team trophies throughout his career including the 2022 World Cup with Argentina.Messi holds multiple scoring records, including most goals in a calendar year (91) and for a single club (672 for Barcelona), contributing to over 1,320 goals and assists in total.The Argentina captain is aged 39, playing in the World Cup possibly the last time.In fullEngland v Argentina LIVE: Three Lions hunting opening goal in heated World Cup semi-finalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
