The match against Australia at the World Cup was a special one for Lionel Messi because it became the 1,000th one in his professional career. Despite it being such an important milestone, the former Barcelona captain wasn’t aware of it ahead of time.
“I found out today that it was my 1,000th game. I’m living in the moment, I’m enjoying what we are going through here and I’m very happy with this small step forward as we’ve advanced to the quarterfinals,” the 35-year-old said after the game.
778 of these games have been played for Barca, which is also a club record. Messi also appeared 169 times for Argentina and 53 times for PSG. He recorded 788 goals and 338 assists in his 1,000 matches, as per Opta.
Leo’s words show once again that he is always focused on the team’s goals and barely cares about personal achievements.
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