Talk:Lionel Messi/Archive 22

2005 SuperCopa de España among Lionel Messi's honours.
As the official Barcelona page gives him that honour thus approved by the club itself, must mean, any information directory such as Wikipedia should contain all the honours officially won by him as categorised by respective clubs. Alex Emeritus (talk) 15:28, 15 March 2023 (UTC)


 * The statement would be valid if he was at least actually called up to one of the matches or received a medal as a physical evidence. In this case, neither of that actually happened. NextEditor123 (talk) 21:16, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Already mentioned, that Barcelona itself considers him part of the SuperCup winning squad so as an information hub, Wikipedia should display what the club itself considers. Personal or otherwise discretion doesn't really matter. I already have the player page of Lionel Messi where all his honours are listed Alex Emeritus (talk) 06:40, 16 March 2023 (UTC)
 * It is not like a club information cannot be biased, isn't it? That type of sources are considered as secondary in Wikipedia. Primary source can be news sites or official sites of Football Associations in that case. It is source of information that was created at the time under study. It serves as an original source of information about the topic.
 * Secondary source is one that gives information about a primary source. In this source, the original information is selected, modified and arranged in a suitable format. It involves generalization, analysis, interpretation, or evaluation of the original information.
 * Therefore, secondary sources can be considered valid for a Wikipedia article if it can expand an information from primary ones.
 * We can see that there is no primary sources which the secondary one could actually rely on. There is no official sources that indicate that Lionel Messi was called up to at least one of matches of Supercopa de España in 2005 or received a medal for that as a physical evidence. NextEditor123 (talk) 07:56, 16 March 2023 (UTC)
 * from goal.com to sports adda to any other site, transfer market all include that 2005 Spanish supercup. That should be primary enough source for you. Since I'm sure it doesn't satisfy you, I'll be adding all the sources in my next edit. All of my sources will be primary sources including official stat websites Alex Emeritus (talk) 10:07, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0ea88f68dbf8-ecb0e28b1eca-1000--messi-magic-wrapped-up-in-facts-and-figures/ here is an article from UEFA, the official governing body of European football and it acknowledges the 2005 Spanish Super Cup. Alex Emeritus (talk) 10:21, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Messi wasn’t remotely involved in the 2005 Supercopa. He wasn’t named in the squad for either leg, and he wasn’t even considered a full-time member of the Barcelona first team until later in the season. Anyone who considers Messi to have won that title is a bit of a fanboy. – PeeJay 11:01, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * By the way, are SportsAdda, Statista or Goal.com considered as reliable sources for Wikipedia? PeeJay? NextEditor123 (talk) 13:36, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Goal.com never used to be particularly reliable, but I think its reputation has improved in recent times. I've never heard of the first two. – PeeJay 13:55, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * But almost does not count, does it? NextEditor123 (talk) 14:01, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * What do you mean? – PeeJay 15:39, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * We still cannot say that Goal.net is a reliable enough source for the article. NextEditor123 (talk) 16:12, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I don't know about Goal.net, but Goal.com is probably fine. Is there no other source you can use? Can you link the page you want to use as a source? – PeeJay 19:29, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * SportsAdda is almost certainly not reliable. Goal is more dubious (some decent writers on there though). It hasn’t been mentioned here yet, but in Messi’s own official website, the 2005/06 SuperCopa is included. Both Barcelona and UEFA acknowledge it, but if anyone is going to know it’s Messi himself. Nampa DC (talk) 21:13, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * The most conclusive answer yet (if the previous wasn’t enough, which it should be) is Messi, in his departure from Barcelona, standing with the 35 trophies he won at the club with the 8 SuperCopa at the front. His 35th and last is also sourced by the club itself. Nampa DC (talk) 21:36, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Do you actually know that player's or club's official site isn't independent enough a source for their own players' honours. They are not primary sources which are more suitable for Wikipedia article. And stop insult other users. Last time you showed up when nobody objected to edits. Then you came back after one person started protesting ( Alex Emeritus started edit warring. Not me.) NextEditor123 (talk) 23:03, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * And by saying that sources that this user put in this article are not reliable enough, you just proved my points right rather than vice versa. You can ask Mattythewhite about validity of sources for football players' honours. NextEditor123 (talk) 23:16, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * You simply are obstinate to agree multiple sources credit the 2005 SuperCup. Alex Emeritus (talk) 09:10, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Crediting Messi with the 2005 Supercopa is ludicrous. He was not a full-time member of the Barcelona first team until later in that season and he played no part in them winning that competition. – PeeJay 12:53, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
 * no amount of sources seems to be primary enough to you. You simply seem to be arrogant enough and continue to defend your own take on this matter despite the official European football governing body UEFA acknowledging it. What more primary do you want ? The continental association ain't good enough for you? Alex Emeritus (talk) 09:09, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
 * The link was given for you. Look there and follow the consensus. NextEditor123 (talk) 10:04, 18 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Here is the previous discussion which resulted in a convincing consensus that players should not be credited with Cups won in matches for which they were not called up for the squad. Therefore, Messi's Supercopa de España should be removed. Those wishing to include it should abide by consensus or start a new RfC. Black Kite (talk) 00:20, 18 March 2023 (UTC)

Please add the 2022 Finalissima in the first paragraph.
For the line, "With his country, he won the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup", please also add the 2022 Finalissima. No2WesternImperialism (talk) 23:50, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 24 March 2023
Add 2023 section to the international table in career statistics. Within the row to have 1 friendly game, and 1 goal appear. Jkmxwn (talk) 06:56, 24 March 2023 (UTC)

updates of stats
plz update lionel messi goals to 99 in 173 matches u r falling behind 103.242.189.6 (talk) 07:37, 24 March 2023 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 24 March 2023 (2)
update international stat after 2-0 panama victory FrenchFootball (talk) 13:35, 24 March 2023 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 24 March 2023 (3)
I believe i have a great level of editing skills to be able to accurately and timely edit and make additions to this page Duncanoff (talk) 19:38, 24 March 2023 (UTC)

Updates of goals and match
lionel messi has scored his 99th goal for argentina and has played 1 match more on 23/03/2023 so his goal tally and match tally must be updated and increased by 1 103.242.189.6 (talk) 09:18, 25 March 2023 (UTC)

Lionel Messi (official name)
Leo Messi is not an official or full name of the football player. There is no official sources that confirm that this naming is formal. We don't write shortened unofficial names in Wikipedia for other players. Since when this article became an exception? NextEditor123 (talk) 09:13, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * https://www.instagram.com/leomessi
 * https://www.unicef.org/goodwill-ambassadors/leo-messi --FMSky (talk) 09:50, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Instagram page is not reliable source. NextEditor123 (talk) 10:17, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * https://www.unicef.org/goodwill-ambassadors/leo-messi --FMSky (talk) 10:29, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

I do not understand if the player commonly goes by the name and prefers the name to be used then so be it ?

Greatest Of All Time
I personally believe that the "Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time" present in the article of Lionel Messi should be changed to "Widely regarded as one of if not the greatest player of all time" The addition of the "if not" emphasis the wider perspective view of Messi being the GOAT after winning the world cup. JoyBoyRay (talk) 23:40, 1 April 2023 (UTC)

Add pic in popular culture
add pic in popular culture page Yosur (talk) 14:48, 22 April 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 27 February 2023
Stats section total goals is wrong for early career pre barcelona first team, should be 6 + 5 = 11, it says 6. 80.47.125.191 (talk) 11:24, 27 February 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ M.Bitton (talk) 14:58, 27 February 2023 (UTC)
 * can you please elaborate on your edit summary? Thanks. M.Bitton (talk) 18:46, 27 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Edit-undo.svg Undone: This request has been undone. Waiting for the reply from the editor who reverted it. M.Bitton (talk) 19:25, 27 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: The Total refers to the "Barcelona B" club, the stats from the "Barcelona C" section are also excluded in other columns. In the same table, there are two more "Total" tabs, always referring to the stat totals from his time at the specific club. The revert appears correct to me here. User:M.Bitton Actualcpscm (talk) 13:50, 12 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Why the record of "Barcelona B" (and "C") counted in Messi's career status? Its reserve team. If it should counted than should we add the reserve team record to all other players? 田多光 (talk) 20:00, 23 April 2023 (UTC)
 * The Barcelona B and C teams play in the Spanish senior league system. – PeeJay 06:31, 24 April 2023 (UTC)

Best player of the generation
I am a huge Real Madrid fan, and I wish it was otherwise. I really do.

However, Messi has unfortunately settled the debate in his favour with the World Cup and the additional Ballon d'Or awards. He is about to break Ronaldo's remaining goalscoring records, despite the fact he is younger.

I think the phrasing should be revised to the following: "Widely regarded as the best player of his generation and one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has...".

I am not basing this on my own opinion, most pundits and sport journalists have voiced that opinion. Nowy Prywaciarz (talk) 21:59, 9 February 2023 (UTC)


 * 6 Penalties in a World Cup after 5 tries, with the 2nd best team in the World. You are no Real Madrid fan. Quit trying to seem objective
 * 71.9.141.71 (talk) 18:57, 26 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Nowy Prywaciarz, won the world cup cannot change anyone to be the best of his generation solely. If you want to change please provide sources to prove that. In my opinion is that we got no objective criteria to judge it. Usually its decide by favouritism. The word "widely" is a notional or conceptual word that cannot been proved. Someone might ask "How wide is it?" or "How many pundits and sport journalists you had ask for?" or "Why pundits and sport journalists represent the whole generation?" Lastly, I suggest you to proclaim your Real Madrid fan's character next time when you go to Camp Nou to stand for your home team. It will be exciting and people will believe you, not alike here. User:田多光 19:53, 24 April 2023 (UTC)

wrong information
The first paragraph of "Club Career" said "Messi rapidly progressed through the club's ranks, debuting for a record five youth teams in a single campaign." Please read the reliable sources again! It said that Messi debuted for four youth teams in a single campaign! Not five! Why those always ask for a reliable sources but didn't even read it? Is it the principle of wikipedia? User:田多光 20:23, 24 April 2023 (UTC)

More pics
add pics on popular culture KingBaba99 (talk) 14:58, 6 May 2023 (UTC)

IFFHS Awards
I cannot find any mention of Messi's IFFHS award on his page. Can someone add those in Honors? 72.255.36.131 (talk) 12:07, 9 May 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 10 May 2023
Hi, Lionel Messi has left PSG and has joined Al Hilal FC. Please update 59.103.213.97 (talk) 12:31, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. M.Bitton (talk) 13:59, 10 May 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 3 May 2023
Lionel messi won 4 champions league 142.189.41.173 (talk) 19:09, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: This is already addressed in note 3: The official UEFA website does not count Messi's 2006 Champions League win as he was not part of the squad for most of the later rounds and final due to injury. Tollens (talk) 19:15, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
 * The official UEFA website counts Messi, Varane, Pique and many others who were a part of the squad but didn’t compete in the entire tournament as UCL winners. Source: https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0271-143eb8578b52-ef62f1a96d02-1000--players-with-most-champions-league-titles-benzema-carvajal-m/
 * Every other website also counts Messi as a 4 time UCL winner, and he is widely considered as such. Changing this because of some random line in an ambiguous recent UEFA article is irrational. And it would also mean you have to edit the Wikipedia’s of every other UCL winner who didn’t compete in the entire tournament. Jamal Musiala is listed as a UCL winner everywhere, including Wikipedia, even though he played zero minutes in the UCL in 2020. So by your logic you have to change that too. Weplist (talk) 09:50, 12 May 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 9 May 2023
Lionel Messi has won Eight Spanish Super Cup Titles and Four UEFA Champions League titles. Any attempt to remove the latter is a biased attempt to degrade his career achievements which is wrong. 82.15.152.68 (talk) 08:45, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. DreamRimmer (talk) 10:35, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Lionel Messi has won 4 Champions League titles. Therefore this should be changed accordingly.  They are various other UEFA sources that contradict the one used to say he has only won 3. I can attach them to make sure the page is correct. 2A04:4A43:508F:DB99:7048:2A1A:6956:5D63 (talk) 17:00, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Please specify the years when he won those titles. If they’re the ones I think you mean, there are at least a couple where his claim to any sort of personal honour is sketchy at best. – PeeJay 21:24, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Correct; Messi has won the UEFA Champions League four times. The Regulations of the UEFA Champions League 2005/06 confirm this. Sections 15.08, 15.09, 15.10(d) and 15.12 of the 2005/06 Regulations support that Messi was registered in September 2005 for the entire competition. He was not replaced - the deadline for subsequent registrations was 1 February 2006 and he was injured on 7 March. As a registered player, he was included in the 22-man squad for the final. He was not part of the 18-man match-day squad for the final - similar to Franco Baresi in 1994, Roy Keane in 1999, John Terry in 2012, Toni Kroos in 2013 and Xabi Alonso in 2014. Those players are recognised as Champions League winners in those years by virtue of being registered squad members. There is nothing in the Regulations to say that a player is only classified as a winner if they are part of the final match-day squad or play a combination of games in the latter stages of the competition, and there no other instances of similar changes on Wikipedia (unless Baresi and co. will be undergoing similar changes to their pages?) 2A02:C7C:640D:DB00:F42B:2910:8229:B253 (talk) 22:05, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Right, but UEFA themselves say that Messi has won the Champions League only three times... – PeeJay 09:51, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
 * UEFA have repeatedly said otherwise, and I have attached links to that effect.
 * However, first of all, Note 3 is incorrect:
 * "The official UEFA website does not count Messi's 2006 Champions League win as he was not part of the squad for most of the later rounds and final due to injury."
 * That is not what the official UEFA website states. The website states:
 * "He was also a regular for the Spanish club when they won the trophy in 2006 but was not part of their squad for the final."
 * The official website makes no mention of "most of the later rounds" only the final, claiming that he was not part of the squad. This is an important distinction as whoever added Note 3 has simply made it up.
 * However, the statement by UEFA remains incorrect as Messi was included in Barcelona’s 22-man Champions League squad, per the Regulations (as covered in my previous post) and confirmed here:
 * https://www.eurosport.com/football/uefa-champions-league/2005-2006/messi-in-barca-squad_sto885724/story-amp.shtml
 * https://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/15/spain.messi/
 * UEFA presumably mean that Messi was not part of the 18-man match-day squad for the Final, just as Baresi, Costacurta, Keane, Scholes, Neville, Alves, Abidal, Terry, Ivanovic, Kroos, Alonso, Casemiro, Varane and countless others were not part of various Champions League Final match-day squads. Are we amending their Wikipedia pages? No, because - per the Regulations - a player is classified as a winner based on their inclusion in the 22-man (25, in most cases) squad, regardless of whether they were part of the 18-man match-day squad or starting line-up for the Final.
 * UEFA confirmed here that Messi has four titles but only three appearances:
 * https://es.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0271-143eb8578b52-ef62f1a96d02-1000--players-with-most-champions-league-titles-benzema-carvajal-m/#
 * UEFA have further recognised Messi as a four-time winner on multiple occasions:
 * https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1493672931041419265?lang=en
 * https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1028991418260484097?lang=en
 * https://twitter.com/championsleague/status/1201550579098624000
 * https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsLeague/photos/-leo-messi-becomes-a-three-time-ucl-winner-on-this-day-in-2011/3618988824814220/
 * As mentioned in my previous post, the Regulations of the UEFA Champions League 2005/06 support that he is a four-time winner and should be treated as definitive:
 * https://kassiesa.net/uefa/files/2005-uefa-cl-rules.pdf
 * Furthermore, FC Barcelona recognise Messi as a four-time Champions League winner:
 * https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/players/4974/lionel-messi
 * https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1747346/4-champions-leagues-won-by-messi
 * ("During his outstanding career Leo Messi has won the Champions League no less than four times with FC Barcelona.")
 * Messi recognises himself as a four-time winner:
 * https://messi.com/en/honours-and-achievements/
 * This latest article - conviniently dated April Fools Day - contradicts multiple previous statements by UEFA, FC Barcelona and Messi himself, and does not hold up against the Champions League Regulations. 2A02:C7C:640D:DB00:A9B7:7526:F79:C26E (talk) 15:25, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
 * It does seem strange a recent UEFA article came out with three wins, as everything else (both UEFA and the general media) prior to that pointed at four. It’s likely we are putting WP:undue weight on an article (written by an individual of course) that contradicts everything that has gone before it. We also know he received a medal as he’s spoken about his regrets in not celebrating having missed the final through injury: "I realised that I had made a mistake and the regrets overwhelmed me... Even now I feel completely different about my La Liga medal and my Champions League medal [in 2006]." ESPN source. Nampa DC (talk) 10:38, 12 May 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm on board with that. – PeeJay 10:46, 12 May 2023 (UTC)
 * It is also worth mentioning that FIFA recognises him as a four-time winner:
 * https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/world-cup-2022-qatar-lionel-messi-ronaldinho-happiest-man-in-the-world
 * "The pair won two Spanish La Liga titles and the 2006 Champions League together"
 * "The pair enjoyed important moments together, such as winning the Spanish La Liga titles in 2004/05 and 2005/06 as well as the 2006 Champions League."
 * https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/world-cup-2022-qatar-lionel-messi-luka-modric-an-epic-encounter
 * “Messi’s achievements are staggering: Ten Spanish league titles secured with Barcelona, as well as seven domestic cups and eight super cups; one Ligue 1 title and one French supercup; four UEFA Champions League titles, three UEFA Super Cups and three FIFA Club World Cups. With Argentina, he has won one FIFA U-20 World Cup, one Olympic gold, one CONMEBOL Copa America and one Finalissima.”
 * The Champions League is a UEFA competition but FIFA is the governing body and the FIFA Statute repeatedly states that confederations must comply with the decisions of FIFA, including:
 * “Each confederation shall have the following rights and obligations:
 * (a) to comply with and enforce compliance with the Statutes, regulations and decisions of FIFA”
 * The FIFA Statute applies to administrative matters, e.g. whoever wrote the article on UEFAs website.
 * “Official: any board member (including the members of the Council), committee member, referee and assistant referee, coach, trainer and any other person responsible for technical, medical and administrative matters in FIFA, a confederation, a member association, a league or a club as well as all other persons obliged to comply with the FIFA Statutes (except players, football agents and match agents).”
 * I realise this is excessive but it highlights where the authority lies. As long as FIFA recognises Messi as a four-time winner, Messi is a four-time winner, UEFA is obligated to recognise him as such and any articles to the contrary can be disregarded. 2A02:C7C:640D:DB00:E815:957E:F9F4:5780 (talk) 23:05, 12 May 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 13 May 2023
Removing a note that is not accurate. Messi is recognized as a 4-time UEFA Champions League winner by UEFA (even on their website and other UEFA Champions League social media platforms) Mcdafold (talk) 22:47, 13 May 2023 (UTC)
 * https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0242-0e97e0ac1cb3-eef786ff788c-1000--lionel-messi-what-records-does-he-hold/

"Messi has won the Champions League three times – in 2009, 2011 and 2015 (all with Barcelona). He was also a regular for the Spanish club when they won the trophy in 2006 but was not part of their squad for the final."" --FMSky (talk) 23:00, 13 May 2023 (UTC)


 * The official "UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE STATISTICS HANDBOOK 2022/23" recognises Messi as a winner in 2006:
 * https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/EuroExperience/competitions/Publications/02/28/56/89/2285689_DOWNLOAD.pdf
 * Pages 11 and 12:
 * "Players who have won the UEFA Champions League
 * 2005/06: FC BARCELONA
 * Coach: Frank Rijkaard
 * Player appearances:
 * Juliano Belletti 10, Deco 11, Edmilson 9, Samuel Eto'o 11, Santiago Ezquerro 4, Gabri 4, Ludovic Giuly 8, Andrês Iniesta 11, Albert Jorquera 1, Henrik Larsson 10, Rafael Márquez 8, Maxi López 1, Lionel Messi 6, Thiago Motta 7, Oleguer 11, Carles Puyol 12, Ronaldinho 12, Sylvinho 1, Victor Valdés 12, Mark van Bommel 9, Giovanni van Bronckhorst 13, Xavi4
 * Goals (24):
 * Ronaldinho 7, Samuel Eto'0 6, Deco 2, Juliano Belletti 1, Santiago Ezquerro 1, Gabri 1, Ludovic Giuly 1, Andrês Iniesta 1, Henrik Larsson 1, Lionel Messi 1, Mark van Bommel 1, own goals 1"
 * As mentioned elsewhere, the Regulations of the UEFA Champions League 2005/06 is clear that players registered in September 2005 were registered for the entire competition unless replaced by February 1 2006. As Messi played on February 22 and March 7 2006 (when he was injured) he was not replaced. He was included in the the squad for the final. He has confirmed in interviews that he received a 2006 winner's medal.
 * Furthermore, the FIFA Statute is clear that UEFA is required to comply with the decisions of FIFA, and FIFA recognise Messi as a winner in 2006.
 * In addition, FC Barcelona recognise him as a winner in 2006.
 * The Regulations of the UEFA Champions League overrule any article on UEFA.com, and the FIFA Statute overrules both, and treating an article as the most definitive of the three is questionable. 2A02:C7C:640D:DB00:50DF:9A9:AAEB:5E8B (talk) 00:40, 14 May 2023 (UTC)