#Summer Life Season# In the autumn of 2013, Messi scored his 37th goal for Argentina against Paraguay, becoming the second highest scorer in Argentina's history. In the South American World Cup qualifiers, he scored 10 goals for Argentina in 14 games, which attracted great attention and appreciation from the domestic media. However, Barça is also experiencing ageing problems. The players in the team, such as Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Puyol and others, are getting older and cannot bear more of the burden.
So, on June 3, 2013, 21-year-old Brazilian superstar Neymar arrived at the Bassano Camp Stadium and appeared in front of 50,000 fans. Neymar joined Santos at the age of 11 and began to show himself as a future superstar. He earns R$10,000 a month and has risen rapidly since becoming a professional player. Although many teams in the Premier League have thrown huge sums of money to take the talent away, Santos refused to release him, leaving Neymar to stay in Brazil temporarily. As a Brazilian football talent, Neymar is destined to leave this part of South America and go to Europe to show his true strength. In 2010, he became the leader of Brazil's domestic league, scoring 42 goals in 60 games.
Although some discerning fans began to accuse him of excessive dribbling, fake falling, and even quarrels with his teammates, none of this could hide his dexterous, flashy, enchanting performances and watchful style of play. In the 2011 Copa Libertadores, Neymar helped Santos win the championship, winning widespread acclaim in Brazil and abroad, and becoming the 20-year-old South American Footballer of the Year. In 2012, Neymar admitted that he had been attracted to Chelsea's £20 million offer, but ultimately chose to stay in Santos to continue to improve his football. He loves watching great soccer and perfecting his dribbling, shooting, heading and possession skills to get to the best he can be. Neymar has arrived at Barca to show the world his talent and strength.
His addition has undoubtedly injected new vitality and blood into Barça. There is still a long way to go, but Neymar will continue to use his light to create more wonderful moments for Barça and world football. This is a story about Neymar, a Brazilian footballer who represented Santos in various competitions and was also selected for the Brazilian Olympic team. In 2012, he excelled at the London Olympics, dazzling the British crowd with his excellent heel assists, crosses and 25m free-kick shots. and was re-elected South American Footballer of the Year, known by Ronaldo as a talented player who is still 3 years away from becoming the world number one. Barca also took a fancy to him and paid 57 million euros to take him under their wing. After Neymar joined Barca, he and Messi created the most dazzling combination in football history. Barca's pass-and-possession tactics played a major role in catalyzing the rapport between the two.
When the backfield is not supported, the team loses frequently, proving that a strategy that is too focused on attack cannot be left defensive at will. The lack of central midfielders has begun to manifest itself, and the team must unite as a whole to support each other in order to better exploit the potential of the players. In addition, in January 2014, Ronaldo became the winner of the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or, which also heralded the increasing competition for the global attention of the two superstars. As a novelist, I was drawn to the story, a classic battle between Messi and Ronaldo. In the second half of 2013, Ronaldo's individual heroic performances and goals began to counterattack, and his goals and hat-tricks even took out Sweden in the Champions League qualifiers. He was also one of the contenders for the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
Although Ronaldo's success has attracted a lot of attention, Messi's injury and the impact of playing under high load also make him feel more burdened. In 2014, Barca played against Atletico Madrid, and Messi wore the captain's armband. The team relied heavily on Messi, both on and off the pitch, and he also excelled in the game and scored a hat-trick. However, in the quarter-final of the Champions League against Atletico, Barca lost to a defensively disciplined Atletico. Although they finished second in the league, they were also killed against Atletico. Atletico's ultimate title was also ultimately lost to their arch-rival Real Madrid. This is the story of Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo and keeps up with the times. Both stars have their own stories and backgrounds, and although they are not often known, this classic match is enough to attract everyone's attention.
In the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup, Argentina played the Netherlands, the previous runners-up. The two sides fought fiercely, but the battle was at an impasse until the end of the game at 0-0. Argentina's players are always alert and don't give the Netherlands any chances, and the Dutch players are also doing their best. In the 118th minute, Argentina's captain Lionel Messi once again showed his extraordinary ability by breaking through the Dutch defence, dribbling to the edge of the box and passing to Di Maria. Di Maria took the opportunity to shoot and scored directly to help Argentina win 1-0 and reach the World Cup semi-finals. This goal is important and wonderful. It was Messi's fourth assist in the tournament, securing a valuable victory for Argentina. Moreover, his breakthroughs and passing showed his superb skills and excellent leadership.
In this World Cup, Messi has been very good. He scored three goals in the group stage to help Argentina win three times in a row and reach the knockout stage. In the knockout rounds, he has been performing well, leading the team to victory over strong opponents and eventually helping the team reach the final to face the challenge of Germany. The final was fierce, with the two teams fighting each other and at one point deadlocked. But in the end, Germany scored the winning goal in the last minute of the game to win the championship. Although Messi and Argentina lost the title, his outstanding performances throughout the tournament were impressive and made the world aware of his value and strength. As one of the world's top players, Messi's achievements and honors cannot be replaced, and he is a very admirable player.
Germany scored in the 113th minute of extra time to tenaciously beat Argentina to win the 2014 World Cup. Although Messi was named the tournament's best player, he didn't achieve what he wanted most – to win the title. Instead, Messi, like Maradona, watched Argentina lose to Germany. After the game, Messi stared expressionlessly at the World Cup trophy, far from the champion, but far away. This photo is called Chuanshen, and many people can feel his longing and regret. Although Messi has performed well, only winning the title is what he really desires. Ting said bitterly, "James Rodriguez is the real winner of the Ballon d'Or, and Messi won the award only for marketing purposes." "His remarks caused great controversy and resentment in football.
For Messi, the World Cup runners-up did not ease the pressure on him. The Argentines are eager to replicate Maradona's glory and they are not satisfied with runners-up results. Even when taunting the Brazilians next door, they always involuntarily mentioned that 1-7 defeat. However, Messi will not be discouraged. He knows that in the world of football, fate often favors people. As the new season is about to begin, his whole body is immersed in anticipation and excitement. The following year, Messi finally ushered in his spring. He took on the burden of the entire Barcelona squad and led the team all the way forward. He is a man who continues to make history and records in all competitions.
In the quarterfinals of the Champions League, Messi led Barcelona to a sweep of Bayern Munich. His performances on the pitch were simply unbelievable, and he scored five goals in the game to prove his quality once again. As the season went on, Messi continued to show outstanding performances and continue to help Barcelona win. He has also gradually proved himself to be the greatest player in the history of Argentine football after Maradona. Messi won the Ballon d'Or and his position in football became more solid. He proved himself with strength and won praise from football fans and the media. His future is full of infinite possibilities.