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Lionel Messi with the object of his affections. Photo: AFP

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Lionel Messi: The greatest goal of his career

Lionel Messi has scored one or two pretty useful goals in his time, but this one has to be up there with the best. Sit back and enjoy.

Lionel Messi Ronaldo PSG
Lionel Messi with the object of his affections. Photo: AFP

In 2007, a teenage Lionel Messi left the watching world gobsmacked with a solo goal of the highest quality.

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The greatest Lionel Messi goal?

Lionel Messi has played 1003 matches during his professional career. He’s hit the back of the net 793 times in those games, including 98 times for newly-crowned champions of the world, Argentina.

In 2022, Messi was imperious. He played 51 times across his PSG and Argentina duties, scoring 33 goals and providing 30 assists. Needless to say, it’s almost impossible to pick out the very best goal he’s ever scored. This one must be a contender though:

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Which of Lionel Messi’s 793 career goals stands out as the best, in your humble opinion? Hit us up in the comments wherever you happen to read this.

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