Lionel Messi (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Lionel Messi" in English language version.

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Copeland, Robbie (4 July 2021). "Lionel Messi becomes top free-kick scorer among active players". 90min.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.

adidas.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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"Backed by Messi" (Press release). Adidas. 25 September 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.

apnews.com (Global: 129^th place; English: 89^th place)

Azzoni, Tales (1 July 2021). "Messi's future up in the air as Barcelona contract ends". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
Wilson, Joseph (19 May 2019). "Messi hits 50 goals for Barca, Madrid ends season to forget". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
"Messi tells Barca he wants to leave, signaling end of era". AP NEWS. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
Blum, Ronald (26 August 2023). "Messi scores dazzling goal in MLS debut, leads Miami over New York Red Bulls". Associated Press. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
"Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Supporters Shield with 3-2 win at Crew. It's Messi's 46th trophy". Associated Press. 2 October 2024. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
Reynolds, Tim (19 October 2024). "Messi and Inter Miami finish with best record in MLS history, roll past New England 6-2". Associated Press. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
Thames, Alanis (14 July 2024). "Argentina wins record 16th Copa America title, beats Colombia 1-0 after Messi gets hurt". Associated Press. Retrieved 10 September 2024.

apple.com (Global: 67^th place; English: 64^th place)

"Apple TV+ scores with documentary series featuring legendary football champion Lionel Messi and his FIFA World Cup career, culminating in his dramatic Qatar 2022 win". Apple.com. 6 June 2023. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

arabtimesonline.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Ooredoo, Messi Foundation Continue Expansion: Three New Mobile Health Clinics Launched in Algeria". Arab Times. 3 August 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.

archive.org (Global: 6^th place; English: 6^th place)

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Balagué 2013, pp. 155–156, 405–406. Balagué, Guillem (2013). Messi. Orion Books. ISBN 978-1-4091-4659-9.
Lisi 2011, pp. 533–539. Lisi, Clemente Angelo (2011). A History of the World Cup: 1930–2010. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7754-2.
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archive.today (Global: 14^th place; English: 14^th place)

Tighe, Sam (13 May 2015). "Complete analysis of the new-look Barcelona under Luis Enrique". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
"Goal hero Messi spares a thought for Maradona". ESPN. Reuters. 19 April 2007. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2012. Barcelona-based daily Sport said 'Messi Superstar' on its front page while the Marca led with 'Messidona.'

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"President Biden Announces Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom". The White House. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.

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Rodríguez, Eduardo Burgos; Brennan, Joe (23 October 2024). "Here's just how much of an impact Messi has had on MLS and Inter Miami". AS USA. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
"Messi 'God's gift' to Argentina – president". AS. 28 June 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2016.

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"Messi, The Atomic Flea who became the best in the world". AS (Spanish). 28 January 2016. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
Montes, Silvia (4 May 2019). "Leo Messi, llamado a votar en las próximas elecciones italianas". Diario AS (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.

athlonsports.com (Global: low place; English: 6,637^th place)

Cienfuegos, Manuel Meza (29 November 2025). "Why FIFA Doesn't Count Lionel Messi & Inter Miami's Eastern Conference Championship As an Official Title?". Athlon Sports. Retrieved 30 November 2025.

barcablaugranes.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Lionel Messi wins La Liga best player award for 2018–19 season". barcablaugranes.com. 17 December 2019. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

bbc.co.uk (Global: 8^th place; English: 10^th place)

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McNulty, Phil (28 May 2011). "Barcelona 3–1 Man Utd". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
"Barcelona Win FIFA Club World Cup". BBC Sport. 18 December 2011. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
Brassell, Andy (27 April 2012). "Pep Guardiola Leaves Lasting Legacy at Barcelona". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
Chowdhury, Saj (9 January 2013). "Ballon d'Or Contenders Messi, Ronaldo and Iniesta in Profile". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 7 January 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
"Lionel Messi: Barcelona Forward Will Leave 'Unreachable' Record". BBC Sport. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
Jurejko, Jonathan (12 May 2015). "Bayern Mun 3–2 Barcelona". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
"Sevilla 0–5 Barcelona". BBC Sport. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
"Lionel Messi signs two-year Paris St-Germain deal after leaving Barcelona". BBC. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
"Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi wins award as best player in world football for seventh time". BBC. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
"Lionel Messi: PSG manager Christophe Galtier confirms forward's departure". BBC Sport. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
Begley, Emlyn (30 June 2018). "France 4–3 Argentina". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
"World Cup final: Lionel Messi named best player as Kylian Mbappe wins Golden Boot". BBC Sport. 18 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
West, Andy (19 March 2015). "Motivated Lionel Messi Transforms Barcelona's Hopes for Trophy Treble". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
Minshull, Phil (30 March 2010). "Is Messi the Greatest Ever?". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
Cairns, Dan (8 January 2013). "How Does Lionel Messi Stack up against Football Legends?". BBC Newsbeat. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
West, Andy (22 March 2014). "Real Madrid v Barcelona: Has Ronaldo Overtaken Messi?". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 24 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
Smith, Ben (20 April 2012). "Barcelona's Messi v Real Madrid's Ronaldo". BBC Sport. BBC. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
"Cristiano Ronaldo: Lionel Messi rivalry now 'gone' says Portuguese great". BBC Sport. 7 September 2023. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
West, Andy (22 November 2018). "Lionel Messi: Is Barcelona forward really cut out for captaincy?". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
"Lionel Messi edges out Cristiano Ronaldo to head Forbes top 100 highest paid athletes". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
"Messi statue unveiled in Argentina amid pleas for his return". BBC. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
"Argentina hosts Lionel Messi's 'wedding of the century'". BBC News. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
"Laureus Sport Awards: Lionel Messi & Argentina World Cup team win Laureus awards". BBC Sport. 8 May 2023. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.

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McNulty, Phil (27 May 2009). "Barcelona 2–0 Man Utd". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
"Barcelona Beat Estudiantes to Win the Club World Cup". BBC Sport. 19 December 2009. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
Vickery, Tim (22 August 2005). "Messi Handles 'New Maradona' Tag". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
"Argentina 6–0 Serbia & Montenegro". BBC Sport. 16 June 2006. Archived from the original on 22 September 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
"Maradona Hails Messi as Successor". BBC Sport. 24 February 2006. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2015.

bbc.com (Global: 20^th place; English: 30^th place)

"Barcelona appoint Luis Enrique as first-team coach". BBC Sport. 19 May 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
"Men's Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi wins eighth award, beating Erling Haaland to trophy". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
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- "Why Lionel Messi is the best male athlete of all time". BBC Sport. 13 December 2022. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- "The massive Messi mural and other artworks around the world". BBC. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2024.

bdfutbol.com (Global: 984^th place; English: 949^th place)

"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2003–04". BDFutbol. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2008–09". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2009–10". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2010–11". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2003–04". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2004–05". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2005–06". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2006–07". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2007–08". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2008–09". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2009–10". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2010–11". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2011–12". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2012–13". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2013–14". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2014–15". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2015–16". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2016–17". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2017–18". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2018–19". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2019–20". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2020–21". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2021–22". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2022–23". BDFutbol. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2022.

beinsports.tv (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Messi Shares Baby Joy". beIN Sports. 17 June 2012.^{[dead link]}

besoccer.com (Global: 1,701^st place; English: 2,759^th place)

Power, Patrick (2 August 2017). "The astonishing stats behind the best attacking trio in the world". BeSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.

bleacherreport.com (Global: 262^nd place; English: 194^th place)

Fitzpatrick, Richard (23 June 2017). "The Machine of '87: Messi's Boyhood Teammates Recall Early Signs of Greatness". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on 24 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
Tighe, Sam (13 May 2015). "Complete analysis of the new-look Barcelona under Luis Enrique". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
Tilghman, John (4 November 2010). "Maradona vs. Messi: A Laughable Comparison". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
"Leo Messi's Barcelona Shirt Is the Most Sold Worldwide, Cristiano Ronaldo 2nd". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
Matchett, Karl (25 April 2017). "The Story Behind Lionel Messi's 5 Most Iconic Barcelona Celebrations". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2017.

bostonglobe.com (Global: 553^rd place; English: 334^th place)

Ritter, Karl (12 July 2014). "Five Reasons Why Messi Stands out in Soccer World". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.

buenosairesherald.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Romero Nuñez, Fernando (22 August 2023). "Messi wins first title at Miami, does he hold the all-time record?". Buenos Aires Herald. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.

businessinsider.com (Global: 140^th place; English: 115^th place)

Davis, Scott (6 June 2015). "Here's what makes Lionel Messi so impossible to defend". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 24 October 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.

caughtoffside.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Lionel Messi sets an utterly ridiculous record as he leads Barcelona to Copa Del Rey glory". Caught Offside. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

chinadaily.com.cn (Global: 831^st place; English: 730^th place)

"Maradona proclaims Messi as his successor". China Daily. Reuters. 25 February 2006. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2012. "I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi," Argentina's 1986 World Cup-winning captain was quoted as saying on Friday.

clarin.com (Global: 365^th place; English: 1,047^th place)

"Por segunda vez en la historia, el Olimpia de Oro fue compartido: Lionel Messi y Belén Casetta fueron galardonados por su 2023". Clarín (in Spanish). 20 December 2023. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.

cnbc.com (Global: 220^th place; English: 155^th place)

Giuliano, Karissa (9 June 2015). "The 10 Most Popular Celebrities on Facebook". CNBC. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2015.

cnn.com (Global: 28^th place; English: 26^th place)

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foxsports.com (Global: 655^th place; English: 414^th place)

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Spanish: [ljoˈnel anˈdɾes ˈleo ˈmesi] ^ⓘ; according to FCBarcelona.com, and his authorised biography, Messi by Guillem Balagué, his surname is the single "Messi", in accordance with Argentine customs.^[2]^[3] Other sources, including a 2014 document by FIFA, give his surname as the double "Messi Cuccittini".^[4] After winning a libel case in 2017, Messi's own management company stated: "The football player Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini has donated a total of €72,783.20 to the organisation Doctors Without Borders."^[5]

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