The famous football player Lionel Messi belongs to which country?
- Jamaica
- Portugal
- Argentina
- Spain
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Lionel Messi is renowned globally as one of the greatest football players. The question asks about his country of origin. Let's examine the options to identify the correct answer:
- Jamaica: This island nation is more famous for its track athletes like Usain Bolt rather than football, and Lionel Messi is not associated with Jamaica.
- Portugal: While Portugal is home to another famous footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, it is not related to Lionel Messi.
- Argentina: This South American country is known for its rich football history and is indeed the birthplace of Lionel Messi.
- Spain: While Lionel Messi spent a significant part of his career playing for FC Barcelona in Spain, he is not originally from there.
Given the options, the correct answer is Argentina. Lionel Messi was born in Rosario, Argentina, on June 24, 1987, and has represented Argentina at numerous international competitions, including the FIFA World Cup.
Thus, the correct choice is Argentina.
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