Boyhood to World Cups: teacher key

Lionel Messi, grade 12 edition, written for 12th grade and up. Follow Lionel Messi from boyhood in Rosario through Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina, to the 2022 and 2026 World Cup finals.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. Who scored the winning goal in the 2026 World Cup final?
   • Lautaro Martinez
   • Ferran Torres (answer)
   • Lionel Messi
2. In the 2022 final, how did Messi score his second goal?
   • With a free kick from far away
   • With a header from a corner
   • From a rebound after a shot was parried (answer)
3. What did Messi become at the 2022 World Cup?
   • The first male player to score in every stage (answer)
   • The youngest scorer
   • The coach
4. Argentina went into the 2026 World Cup as the defending champions. Which team won the 2022 World Cup?
   • Spain
   • France
   • Argentina (answer)
5. How many goals did Messi score in the 2022 World Cup final?
   • Two (answer)
   • Five
   • None
6. What does parried mean in the 2022 final?
   • Caught and held
   • Kicked in
   • Pushed away (answer)

Words

• defending: holding the title
• roster: player list
• parried: pushed away
• rebound: bounce back
• shootout: tie breaker