The Lionel Messi Fan Quiz

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1.

Which club did Messi make his debut against for Barcelona on October 16, 2004?
- A.
  
  Espanyol
- B.
  
  Athletic Club
- C.
  
  Levante
- D.
  
  Villarreal
- E.
  
  Alaves
- F.
  
  Real Betis
Correct Answer
A. Espanyol

Explanation
Messi made his first team debut for Barcelona against Espanyol.

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2.

Which club did Messi score his first goal against for Barcelona on May 1, 2005?
- A.
  
  Albacete
- B.
  
  Sporting Gijon
- C.
  
  Real Sociedad
- D.
  
  Malaga
- E.
  
  Granada
- F.
  
  Las Palmas
Correct Answer
A. Albacete

Explanation
Messi scored his first goal for Barcelona against Albacete.

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3.

Messi scored a goal with his hand in La Liga action on June 9, 2008, drawing comparisons to Argentine legend Diego Maradona. Which club did he score against?

Correct Answer
Espanyol
espanyol

Explanation
Messi netted against Espanyol by launching himself at the ball and guiding it past the goalkeeper with his hand.

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4.

Messi currently has 301 La Liga goals to his name. How many of them have come via headers?
- A.
  
  12
- B.
  
  37
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  23
Correct Answer
A. 12

Explanation
Only 12 of Messi's 301 La Liga goals have come using his head.

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5.

How many La Liga hat-tricks has Messi scored?
- A.
  
  16
- B.
  
  31
- C.
  
  25
- D.
  
  37
Correct Answer
C. 25

Explanation
Messi has netted 25 La Liga hat-tricks, two of which were against rivals Real Madrid.

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Messi has won a record five Ballon d'Or awards, but finished third the first time he landed on the podium in 2007. Who won the award that year?
- A.
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo
- B.
  
  Ronaldinho
- C.
  
  Kaka
- D.
  
  Thierry Henry
- E.
  
  Didier Drogba
Correct Answer
C. Kaka

Explanation
Kaka took home the award that season while Cristiano Ronaldo finished second.

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7.

Which country did Messi make his debut against for the Argentina senior team on August 17, 2005?
- A.
  
  Belgium
- B.
  
  Slovakia
- C.
  
  Hungary
- D.
  
  Bolivia
- E.
  
  Peru
- F.
  
  Mexico
Correct Answer
C. Hungary

Explanation
Messi made his debut against Hungary, though it was short lived as he was sent off after two minutes.

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8.

Which country did Messi score his first senior goal for Argentina against on March 1, 2006?
- A.
  
  Russia
- B.
  
  France
- C.
  
  Scotland
- D.
  
  Croatia
- E.
  
  USA
Correct Answer
D. Croatia

Explanation
Messi netted against Croatia in a 3-2 defeat.

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9.

Messi became the youngest player to score at a World Cup for Argentina in 2006. Who did he score against?
- A.
  
  Netherlands
- B.
  
  Serbia and Montenegro
- C.
  
  Ivory Coast
- D.
  
  Czech Republic
Correct Answer
B. Serbia and Montenegro

Explanation
Messi scored the sixth and final goal against Serbia and Montenegro on June 16, 2006 as Argentina cruised to a 6-0 victory.

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10.

Messi shares the record for most goals in a Champions League match with five. Who did he score them against?
- A.
  
  Wolfsburg
- B.
  
  Benfica
- C.
  
  Bayer Leverkusen
- D.
  
  Marseille
- E.
  
  Basel
Correct Answer
C. Bayer Leverkusen

Explanation
Messi netted five goals against Bayer Leverkusen on March 7, 2012 as the Blaugrana cruised to a 7-1 victory. He hold the record with Luiz Adriano.

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The Lionel Messi Fan Quiz

Which club did Messi make his debut against for Barcelona on October 16, 2004?

Which club did Messi score his first goal against for Barcelona on May 1, 2005?

Messi scored a goal with his hand in La Liga action on June 9, 2008, drawing comparisons to Argentine legend Diego Maradona. Which club did he score against?

Messi currently has 301 La Liga goals to his name. How many of them have come via headers?

How many La Liga hat-tricks has Messi scored?

Messi has won a record five Ballon d'Or awards, but finished third the first time he landed on the podium in 2007. Who won the award that year?

Which country did Messi make his debut against for the Argentina senior team on August 17, 2005?

Which country did Messi score his first senior goal for Argentina against on March 1, 2006?

Messi became the youngest player to score at a World Cup for Argentina in 2006. Who did he score against?

Messi shares the record for most goals in a Champions League match with five. Who did he score them against?