How many trophies has Lionel Messi won with Argentina?

Lionel Messi is undoubtedly a player who has left a mark on an entire generation as one of the best soccer players ever. Yesterday, he expanded his legacy as one of Argentina’s soccer legends along with Diego Maradona after his national team clinched a 1-0 victory over Colombia in the Copa América final. Although Messi was substituted during the second half after sustaining an ankle injury and missing extra time, Argentina displayed great teamwork and broke Colombia’s defense thanks to Lautaro Martínez’s goal in the 112th minute.

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With this new Copa América title, Messi continues to etch his name in history with Argentina. His country has become the first CONMEBOL team to win three major trophies in a row, a testament to Messi’s unwavering determination. This path to victory has been anything but easy, marked by countless defeats, such as the 2014 World Cup final against Germany in Brazil, and 2015 and 2016 Copa America finals against Chile, both on penalties. But as they say, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, and these losses only fuel his resolve.

Let’s take a look at Messi’s career with Argentina.

When was Lionel Messi’s first match with Argentina?

Messi debuted with Argentina’s under-20 squad in 2004 against Paraguay’s under-22 team at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Argentinian, who was a promising talent back then, substituted Ezequiel Lavezzi during the second half, scored a goal, and provided two more.

His debut with the first team was on August 16, 2005, in a friendly match against Hungary in Budapest when he was 18. However, his first appearance was far from perfect. The future eight-time Ballon d’Or winner came on in the 63rd minute of the game and saw a straight red card after only 92 seconds!

When did Messi win his first title with Argentina?

Considering all categories, Leo’s first title with Argentina was the 2005 Under-20 World Cup, which was celebrated in the Netherlands. The Albiceleste were crowned champions after beating Nigeria 2-1 in the final, with an outstanding performance from the number 10, who scored the game’s two goals. What’s more, Messi won the Golden Boot for scoring six goals and was named the best player in the tournament.

However, Messi’s first major international trophy came not long ago, during the 2021 Copa América in Brazil, when Argentina pulled off a Maracanazo 2.0 with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in the final. Inter Miami’s attacker fulfilled a dream of winning a title with his country, something that seemed to disappear from his hands every time he reached the final.

How many titles does Lionel Messi have with Argentina?

Throughout his fantastic 19-year career with his national team, Lionel Messi has won a total of six trophies with Argentina, which are: