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Section size for Lionel Messi (37 sections)
Section name	Byte count	Section total
(Top)	22,319	22,319
Early life	2,634	2,634
Youth career	17	15,373
Newell's Old Boys (1995–2000)	5,197	5,197
Barcelona (2000–2004)	10,159	10,159
Club career	62	62,812
Barcelona (2004–2021)	32	50,955
2004–2008: Rise to the first team	6,753	6,753
2008–2012: Success under Pep Guardiola	18,618	18,618
2012–2014: Record-breaking year and Messidependencia	6,987	6,987
2014–2017: Arrival of Luis Enrique and birth of MSN	8,856	8,856
2017–2021: Final years at Barcelona	9,709	9,709
Paris Saint-Germain (2021–2023)	6,647	6,647
Inter Miami (2023–present)	5,148	5,148
International career	22,049	22,049
Player profile	21	24,918
Style of play	16,082	16,082
Tactical positioning	8,815	8,815
Reception	8,906	37,719
Comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo	14,399	14,399
Comparisons with Diego Maradona	14,414	14,414
In popular culture	15,026	44,930
Endorsements	11,578	11,578
Philanthropy	12,872	12,872
Public art	3,051	3,051
Business ventures	2,403	2,403
Personal life	20	10,410
Family and relationships	8,436	8,436
Tax fraud	1,954	1,954
Career statistics	24	18,681
Club	12,022	12,022
International	6,635	6,635
Honours	14,311	14,311
See also	1,148	1,148
Notes	374	374
References	1,499	1,499
External links	8,110	8,110
Total	287,287	287,287

Add source

@PeeJay: Hi! I see the source of information in subsection 2022–23 under Club career has not been added by anyone. Hope you will do this. Thanks!!! Hongkytran

The Messi Experience World Tour

Add information about The Messi Experience World Tour 210.16.85.202 (talk) 15:45, 23 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Messi in the year 2023 won the Copa America leading Argentina to the feat. 103.184.87.56 (talk) 12:42, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

it is 2021 it is written accidentally 2023 103.184.87.56 (talk) 12:44, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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. It's possible the request has already been completed - I couldn't see that text, but it's a large article – macaddct1984 ^{(talk | contribs)} 13:49, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Lionel Messi won 3 UEFA Champions Leagues

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. Here is the source👇

https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0242-0e97e0ac1cb3-eef786ff788c-1000--lionel-messi-what-records-does-he-hold/ Sikho 2005 (talk) 18:49, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Messi 45 trophies undisputed Nguoingoaihanhtinj (talk) 15:19, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]