Gold at Olympics:
Lionel Messi who started his career with a red card in just two minutes then went on to become one of the best players to emerge from the nation.
In 2008 under Sergio Batista, Lionel Messi won his only major honor with Argentina as they defeated Nigeria in the final to run away with gold from the Olympics. He was almost not a part of the squad due to Barcelona’s policies but interference from the then manager Pep Guardiola saw him travel with his side to produce one of the best nights in his career.