The Wembley final in 2011 was the cusp of Messi's career in Barcelona. That was Guardiola's team in Barcelona that best played. One of the most remembered images was Messi shouting to rage one of the three goals of the Catalans that night.
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Lionel Messi chose as the favorite goal of his legendary career the iconic header of the final of the 2009 Champions League con Barcelonawhich will now become the work of art for beneficial purposes.
That spectacular target of the Argentine star sentenced the triumph of Barcelona 2-0 frente a Manchester United in the final played at the Olympic stadium in Rome.
“He had many goals that perhaps are even more beautiful and of great value, because of the importance also, but the head goal In the Champions League final to Manchester United was always my favorite, ”said Messi in a statement issued by his current team, Inter Miami of the American League (MLS).
“For the moment, for what it meant, because it rounded an unforgettable year. For me it is the most significant of all”, Summarized the Argentine captain.
Messi, who has noted more than 800 goals in his careerhe achieved that goal with an unusual definition in his game.
Suspended in the air, the flea executed a Acrobatic header To a millimetric pass from Xavi Hernández in front of the gesture of surprise of goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.
That champions league title was the third in the history of Barcelona and put the icing on a historic season for the Spanish club in which he reaped six trophies under the guidance of Pep Guardiola.
Turkish artist Refik Anadol will now be in charge of converting that play into A work of art which will be auctioned by the Christie's house as part of the beneficial campaign ‘A Goal in Life’ of the Inter Miami Foundation.
“I already knew how special Refik's works are. We could meet in Miami and it will be exciting to discover how a goal can transform, orn Sports Momentin a unique artistic piece like the ones he creates, ”said Messi.
The work will be presented June 11 Through the Christie's website and the online auction will be carried out between the July 15 and 22.
Leo Messi has chosen his header in the 2009 Champions League Final against Manchester United as his favourite career goal. 🤩🏆
It was picked as part of ‘A Goal in Life’, a campaign led by Inter Miami CF Foundation. The goal will turned into a piece of artwork by Refik Anadol… pic.twitter.com/oU9uyW8WtB
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