Overview

• Lionel Messi has selected his 2009 Champions League final header against Manchester United as his favorite career goal, marking Barcelona’s treble-winning season.
• The goal will be transformed into an AI-driven art installation by renowned digital artist Refik Anadol, using millions of data points and biosensor inputs.
• Messi personally collaborated with Anadol, sharing unpublished reflections on the goal, which will be exhibited alongside the artwork.
• The art piece will be auctioned at Christie’s as part of the Inter Miami CF Foundation’s 'A Goal in Life' campaign to support educational equity for underserved children.
• This project highlights the intersection of sports, technology, and philanthropy, showcasing how AI can reinterpret athletic moments into cultural expressions.