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'He only sent me three beers!' - Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny reveals special Lionel Messi gift as he admits he was 'afraid to play against' Argentina superstar

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<p>Back in 2020, eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi made history when <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/career-goals-lionel-messi-psg-barcelona-argentina/blt23528ffecf7832b4" target="_blank">registering his 644th goal for Barca</a> – the most that any player has recorded for a single club. In recognition of that achievement, the all-time great teamed up with Budweiser to send out bottles of beer to the 160 goalkeepers that he had scored against.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Szczesny - who is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-rinses-ex-juventus-team-mate-wojciech-szczesny-goalkeeper-shock-barcelona-move/blt6247b2879a73b2a5" target="_blank">now at Barca after coming out of retirement</a> to provide cover for the injured Marc-Andre ter Stegen - was on Messi’s mailing list, but has told <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/videos/fc-barcelona/20241010/1002330866/test-mas-futbolero-portero-szcesny.html " target="_blank"><em>Mundo Deportivo</em></a> of receiving his special gift: “I think Leo only scored three [against me]. I remember because he only sent me three beers! There are probably other players who have scored more against me, but he was the only one I was actually afraid to play against. Because he was that good.”</p>

WHAT SZCZESNY SAID

<p>Messi has faced Szczesny on seven occasions down the years, with the first of his goals against the Polish shot-stopper coming when bagging a brace <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-wojciech-szczesny-admits-terrified-of-facing-lionel-messi-and-co-arsenal-days/blt0f80dd0c9ed15348" target="_blank">against Roma in a 2015 Champions League fixture</a>. He was also on target when Barca faced Juventus in elite continental competition back in 2020.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>While Messi has enjoyed his meetings with Szczesny, the 34-year-old considers his best save to have come against the South American – with a penalty beaten away at the 2022 World Cup as Argentina went on to claim a global crown. Szczesny added: “The most satisfying save was Messi's penalty in the Qatar World Cup. The stadium and the rival made that moment very special for me.”</p>

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<p>Szczesny has never graced the same team as Messi, but is about to follow in his footsteps as a Barcelona player – with a debut for La Liga giants expected to be made when domestic action in Spain resumes. Messi, meanwhile, is in the process of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/best-team-ever-mls-cup-or-bust-lionel-messi-inter-miami-argentine-superstar-signed-david-beckham-deliver-ultimate-glory/bltf1dde65891cd00ac" target="_blank">chasing down MLS Cup glory with Inter Miami</a> as he continues to star in the United States at 37 years of age.</p>

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'He only sent me three beers!' - Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny reveals special Lionel Messi gift as he admits he was 'afraid to play against' Argentina superstar | Goal.com Australia

Wojciech Szczesny is relatively happy with his record against Lionel Messi, with the Barcelona new boy only sent “three beers” by the Argentine icon.

&apos;He only sent me three beers!&apos; - Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny reveals special Lionel Messi gift as he admits he was &apos;afraid to play against&apos; Argentina superstar