Lionel Andres Messi Cuccittini

To enter the World Cup group stage, Argentina had to face 9 South American countries: Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, and Uruguay, which ultimately finished
Brazil: 1-0 away win (historic victory at the Maracanã) and 0-0 home draw.
Uruguay: 0-2 home defeat at La Bombonera and 1-0 away victory.
Colombia: 1-0 victory at home and 1-2 defeat away in Barranquilla.
Ecuador: 1-0 home win and 0-1 away defeat in the last round.
Paraguay: 1-0 victory at home and 1-2 defeat away.
Chile: 3-0 home win and 2-1 away win.
Peru: 2-0 away win and 1-0 home win.
Venezuela: 1-1 draw away and 3-0 victory at home.
Bolivia: Victory 3-0 and 6-0.
In the group stage they faced: Algeria, Austria and Jordan, who finished:

Algeria: 3-0 victory
Austria: Victory 2-0
Jordan: Victory 3-1
And I finished in first place, then in the round of 32 Argentina faced Cape Verde, which ended in a 3-2 victory
In the round of 16 they faced Egypt, which ended in a 3-2 victory.
In the quarterfinals they faced Switzerland, which ended in a 3-1 victory.
In the semi-final they faced England, which ended in a 2-1 victory.
And in the final they faced Spain, which ended in a 1-0 defeat and elimination from the World Cup

It's a football tournament where all the national teams compete every four years in different phases: Qualifying: A phase where each team competes for first place and to advance to the group stage. Group stage: A phase consisting of groups of four, each group has a letter as its title. The two teams with the most points advance to the round of 32. Round of 32: A phase where two teams compete directly. If one loses, they are eliminated from the World Cup. If they draw, they go to 30 minutes of extra time. If the score is also tied, they go to a penalty shootout. Round of 16: Works the same as the round of 32. Quarter-finals: Works the same as the round of 32. Semi-finals: Two teams play each other, just like in the round of 32, except the loser goes to a phase called the "Third-Place Match." Third-place match: A stage consisting of two teams that lost in the semi-finals and compete for third and fourth place. Final: Two teams compete to be the tournament champions. In this match, the tension rises considerably for both players and fans. The winning team will receive 50 million dollars and a gold-plated replica of the trophy. The winning team goes to the center of the field and lifts the gold-plated trophy, but after the celebration, they must hand it over to FIFA.

Lionel Messi is characterized as an introverted, reserved, deeply family-oriented, and structured person. He prefers a low profile, avoiding ego and vanity, standing out for his authenticity and serene confidence rather than outward confrontation.

He was born in Rosario, Argentina, on June 24, 1987.

He played for the Grandoli youth club and Newell's Old Boys. At age 13, he moved to Spain after joining La Masia of FC Barcelona, ​​the club that financed his growth treatment.

He made his debut for the first team in October 2004.

He won multiple titles with Barça, including 4 Champions Leagues and 10 Spanish Leagues, becoming the club's all-time top scorer.

He currently plays for Inter Miami in the MLS league in the United States

He is married to Antonela Roccuzzo, and has three children named: Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro.

His parents are named Jorge Messi and Celia Cuccittini, who supported him from a young age in his football career.

He has two brothers and a sister named: Rodrigo and Matías Messi: His older brothers. María Sol Messi: His younger sister.

Height and physique: He is 1.70 meters tall, which gives him a low center of gravity, ideal for his speed and great agility on the court.

Hair and beard: He keeps his hair short and usually wears a full, well-groomed beard that accentuates his features.

Tattoos: He has a large part of his arms and one leg covered with tattoos of family and sporting significance.