There are two nations playing at Euro 2024 that Lionel Messi could have been eligible to represent during his football career.
Despite spending five years in Spain before his senior Argentina debut, Messi did not qualify to play for the national team as a person must live in the country for 10 years before they apply to have Spanish nationality.Despite informal talks with the Royal Spanish Football Federation , Messi wanted to play for Argentina instead.
Things didn't turn out too badly for Messi in the end, with the small matter of a World Cup and Copa America title on his CV with Argentina. SPORTbible are on WhatsApp! We've launched a dedicated transfer news channel to send you the latest deals, rumours and more directly on WhatsApp and all you need to do to sign up is click through to our one-way broadcast channelLive in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more.
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