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Messi s header in the Champions League final: Eternal Classics and Rebirth of Art

1:55pm, 23 May 2025【Football】

Recommended Network May 23rd News In the world of football, some goals are like bright stars, illuminating the entire night sky. Messi, the legendary figure who has been regarded as the king of football by countless people, also shared his favorite goal moments in his career in a recent interview.

It was on May 27, 2009, on the stage of the Olympic Stadium in Rome, the Champions League final. The showdown between Barcelona and Manchester United is not only a battle between two top teams, but also a direct conversation between Messi and Ronaldo. In the 70th minute of the game, Xavi's precise cross tore open Manchester United's defense like a scalpel. Messi jumped high and smashed the ball into the goal guarded by Van der Sar with his signature header. At that moment, time seemed to freeze and the entire court fell into madness. 2-0, Barcelona secured the victory. Messi's goal not only helped the team win the Big Ear Cup, but also became an eternal classic in football history.

It is worth mentioning that this goal was also selected as part of the "AGoalinLife" charity project. The project was initiated by the Miami International Foundation, and artist RefikAnadol will use high-tech means to use millions of data points, angles and picture sequences to convert the goal into a unique piece of art, and will be auctioned at the end of June. Messi expressed great expectations for this: "I have known how special Refik's works are, and we have met in Miami. It will be very shocking to see how he transforms a goal and a sports moment into a work of art."

Messi's header is not only the pinnacle of his personal career, but also a model of the perfect integration of football art and technology. It allows us to see the charm of football and also allows us to see the greatness of Messi. This goal is destined to be remembered in the hearts of everyone who loves football.