Messi finally claimed the World Cup on the fifth attempt in Qatar, and the Argentinian superstar broke a number of records on the way. Get all the FIFA World Cup 2022 statistics, records, milestones and numbers from Qatar featuring football players Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Alves and more.
After joining Barcelona at age 13 and 35 trophies won, Messi completed a free transfer at French club Paris Saint-Germain, following the expiration of his contract at Barcelona.
Messi chose 30 as his squad number, which was the number he wore on his Barcelona debut in 2003.
Argentina won against Brazil 1-0 in Copa America final 2021 to secure the national team’s first title in 28 years and Messi’s first major international trophy.
Messi was named the player of the tournament, best goalscorer with 4 goals (shared with Luis Diaz) and most assists given (5).
Messi surpassed Brazilian legend Pele record for most goals with a single club, scoring his 644th goal in all competitions for Barcelona
Pele scored 643 with Santos in his native country, a record that stood for 46 years until Messi broke it in the 0-3 victory over Real Valladolid.
Leo Messi won for the sixth time the Ballon d’Or, a record in the history of competition, beating top contenders Van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo to lift the most prestigious individual football trophy. Messi scored 50 goals and assisted 18 times in 59 games.
On April 23, Messi scored twice in a 3-2 win over Real Madrid in Santiago Bernabeu. The goal he scored in overtime and gave Barcelona the win was the 500th goal with Barcelona in all competitions, celebrating it in a special way by showing the jersey to the fans of the stadium.
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“Facebook,” launched by Mark Zuckerberg in February 2004, initially connected Harvard University students. It evolved into a global social media platform, facilitating user interaction, content sharing, and networking on a remarkable scale, fundamentally reshaping online communication and social dynamics.
In August 2005, Facebook bought the domain name Facebook.com, making it easier for people to find and use the website. This helped Facebook become more well-known and easier to use as it became a popular social networking site worldwide.
Facebook settled with ConnectU in June 2008, paying $65 million to resolve a legal dispute. This settlement ended legal proceedings over allegations of idea theft and intellectual property, allowing Facebook to focus on its growth and development without legal distractions.
In August 2009, Facebook acquired FriendFeed, a real-time feed complier and social media platform. This purchase aimed to enhance Facebook’s news feed and real-time updating capabilities, integrating FriendFeed’s technology and talent to improve user experience and engagement.
In July 2010, Facebook acquired Nextstop, a travel recommendation site. This takeover aimed to integrate Nextstop’s community-driven travel tips and advice into Facebook’s platform, enhancing user engagement and providing personalized travel recommendations to its vast user base.
In November 2010, Facebook purchased the domain FB.com for $8.5 million. This acquisition streamlined access to its platform, simplifying user interaction and strengthening its brand identity with a shorter, more memorable domain name.
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