Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time and has been a part of a career marked by constant success. However, even the legendary Argentine has encountered teams that have managed to outperform him during his illustrious career. Despite his incredible success at both the club and international levels, Messi has failed to secure a win against 11 different teams throughout his career.
The 11 teams Lionel Messi has never beaten in his career
Despite the unparalleled success the Argentine international has amassed, Messi has always tasted defeat against these 11 teams throughout his career.
Villajoyosa CF - During his Barcelona B days, Messi suffered a loss to this Spanish minnows.
Yeclano Deportivo - Another team that bested Messi during his Barcelona B days.
CE Sabadell FC - Messi experienced a defeat against this Spanish club as he was making his mark in Spain.
Deportivo Aragon - Another early loss came at the hands of this second-tier Spanish club.
Novelda CF - One of the more surprising teams to defeat Messi during his early years.
UE Figueres - A defeat against this small Catalan club also adds to Messi’s rare career setbacks.
UDA Gramenet - This third-tier Spanish team managed to beat Messi in his early days.
Strasbourg - While at PSG, Messi failed to secure a victory against Strasbourg in two encounters.
LA Galaxy - Since moving to MLS with Inter Miami, Messi has yet to overcome LA Galaxy.
Colorado Rapids - Another MLS side that has outperformed Messi’s efforts.
CF Monterrey - The Mexican powerhouse also remains unbeaten against Messi in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Lionel Messi: a legendary career defined by success
Messi's footballing career began at a very young age as he joined Barcelona from his native Argentina when he was just 13 years old. Over the years, Messi became the face of the Spanish giants, registering 672 goals in 778 appearances across competitions for Barcelona between 2004 and 2021.
His trophy cabinet with the Catalan giants is equally impressive which includes a total of 10 La Liga titles, 7 Copa del Rey trophies, 4 Champions League titles, and 3 FIFA Club World Cup victories to his name.
Back in 2021, Lionel Messi made the move to Ligue 1 as he was signed by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), where he added two French Ligue 1 titles to his collection. Following his time in France, Messi continued his career with Inter Miami in Major League Soccer (MLS), where he has already scored 34 goals in 39 appearances.
On the international stage, Messi has earned 112 goals in 191 caps for Argentina, along with two Copa America titles and a World Cup victory in 2022. He has also made history by winning a record 8 Ballon d'Or awards.