In 2008, the Olympic events sponsored in Beijing, China. 21-year-old Lionel Messi did a spectacular performance.
He took Argentina to bring superior to the tournament, and eventually received Argentina receiving a special gift from Messi for his country.
Messi's miracle delivered Argentina an Olympic gold medal.
"The gold medal at the 2008 Olympics was my most valuable trophy because it was probably the only tournament you could play once in your life."
Yeah, asked what his most valuable trophy would be. Messi once explained that the gold medal he won in 2008 was his most valuable one.
Because, for other trophies, he could win on a few other occasions.
But the trophy or the chance to win the Olympic gold medal can only be won once in a single time. And to Messi, this is one of the most important trophies of his football career.
Well, Men's Football Olimpic, this tournament may be of little public interest compared to other tournaments, such as the World Cup, the European cup even Copa America.
But wait, though it has no appeal like the big tournaments mentioned. Many of the real star players are competing in Olympic hot contests like it did in 2008.
Playing in the Men's Football Olimpic game, 21-year-old Messi had to face a lot of the same class players that he showed us when he came to see Ronaldinho from Brazil in the Olympic semifinals.
Yeah, joining the Argentina squad didn't get permission from Barcelona's team. Messi wants to be the key to Argentina performing fantastic in the Olympics.
Joined Australia, Ivory Coast, and Serbia in group A, messi was able to fight off his rivals in full victory, until finally one goal and one assistance he created in the quarterfinal round when he defeated the Dutch that brought them to the semifinal round.
Well, in the semifinal round, they will have to face the favorite Brazil team to win the tournament. They had to deal with Ronaldinho and the other samba stars.
But here, the massive impact is shown by Lionel Messi, the actions in the field that are hard to stop. Messi forced the Brazil defenders, until they made a mistake until finally 3-0 for the victory brought Argentina to the Olympic peak.
And finally, one goal in maria's finals brought Argentina to the games and won a gold medal for the tournament.
Well, the impact of messi 'presence on the Argentina squad itself is not only captured by a goal successfully created. Although Messi scored only two goals, he performed admirably with his two helps at Maria's at the counterfinals and the Nigerian counter finals.
A stunning turnout for the 21-year-old who successfully became the most important player of the 2008 Olympic gold title.
Associated with the Olympic champion himself, in 2017 or before he won the title this year with Argentina, messi explained that it was his most valuable trophy.
"The gold medal at the 2008 Olympics was my most valuable trophy because it was probably the only tournament you could play once in your life. (Turnament) it involves many athletes disciplined in sports. " Quoted from the ECPRESS.UK.
Meanwhile, at this time with an extra Copa America trophy, Lionel Messi has given at least three trophies to the Argentina team. Starting from the World Cup under twente, the 2008 Olympic gold medal, and the latest Copa America champion.
So that's the story behind Messi's success in taking Argentina to the Beijing Olympic gold medal 2008 and his heroism in front of master Ronaldinho.
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