Overview

• Lionel Messi has named his header in the 2009 Champions League final against Manchester United as the favorite goal of his career.
• The goal, which helped secure Barcelona’s 2-0 victory and treble-winning season, is being immortalized as a digital artwork by Refik Anadol.
• Anadol is using biosensing technologies and AI trained on match data to reimagine the moment as a unique piece of art.
• Christie’s will unveil the artwork online on June 11, with a public exhibition starting July 15 and an international auction running July 15–22.
• Proceeds from the auction will support the Inter Miami CF Foundation’s partnership with UNICEF and other charitable initiatives.