How Close Was Lionel Messi to Playing for Spain Instead of Argentina?

דווח לראשונה בN12 · יולי 19, 2026

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In 2003, Spain tried to recruit Lionel Messi to their national team through Barcelona contacts and financial offers, but Messi remained loyal to Argentina. Despite being largely unknown in Argentina at the time, Messi debuted for Argentina's youth team in 2004 and has since become a football legend. Now, he faces Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, a team he nearly represented two decades ago.

• 01Spain attempted to recruit Messi in 2003 through Barcelona contacts and financial incentives.
• 02Messi's Barcelona teammates Piqué and Fàbregas pressured him to play for Spain.
• 03Argentina was initially unaware of Messi's talent until a Spanish coach publicized it.
• 04Messi debuted for Argentina's youth team in 2004, impressing in an 8-0 win.
• 05Vicente del Bosque said Spain could have won multiple World Cups if Messi had played for them.
• 06Messi lived in Spain 21 years but always chose to represent Argentina.

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