From a teenage debut in 2005 to World Cup glory in 2022
20 Years of Lionel Messi with Argentina
It began in 2005, a skinny teenager with dazzling feet made his debut for Argentina, a nation hungry for greatness. Lionel Messi wore the famous sky blue and white shirt with pride, carrying the weight of comparisons and expectations.
There were heartbreaks — Copa America finals lost, the 2014 World Cup slipping away in the final, tears and even a temporary retirement. But Messi never gave up. He came back, again and again, for the shirt, for the people, for the dream.
In 2021, the long wait ended. Messi lifted his first major trophy with Argentina — the Copa America — at the Maracanã, finally silencing the doubters. And just a year later, the crowning moment: World Cup champion in 2022, completing his story, completing his legacy.
Now, 20 years later, Messi stands not just as Argentina’s greatest — but as a symbol of loyalty, resilience, and love for his country.
20 years. 1 legend. Eternal with Argentina. 🇦🇷✨
