Leo Messi finally crowned the world at Qatar. Argentina beat France in a exciting final decided in the penalty shootout. Messi, who scored two goals in the final (7 in the entire World Cup plus 3 assists), was proclaimed MVP of the tournament.

The GOAT completes a unrepeatable career. 15 years at the highest level, winning all possible titles with FC Barcelona and in recent years with Argentina (Copa América and the FIFA World Cup), with which he also won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games. A legendary career for an exceptional footballer.

MICFootball has also being part of Leo Messi’s history. The Argentine played the tournament in the 2003 edition with Barça, and in 2004 he was the protagonist in the inauguration held at Palamós. Messi carried the torch that ignited a flame that is still alive today. An indelible memory.

MIC was so protagonist at the FIFA World Cup

Once the FIFA World Cup is over, it’s time to review the MICFootball statistics. The tournament has been very prominent these weeks:

  • Of the 172 goals that have been scored in the World Cup, 20 have been scored by MICPlayers (7 Messi)
  • A total of 18 assists have been distributed by MICPlayers (3 Messi)
  • Leo Messi has been named MVP of the World Cup
  • There have been 9 MICPlayers MVP’s
  • Of the 64 matches that have been played, 57 have had MICPlayers.
  • 19 of the 32 teams that have played in the World Cup have had MICPlayers
  • A total of 58 players who have been at the FIFA World Cup played the MICFootball when they were younger

Great news! FC Porto will play MICFootball again. The Portuguese team will be in the 21st edition which will be held at the Costa Brava from April 4 to 9, 2023.

For the organization it is a luxury to keep having this historic club, one of the most prestigious in European football.

MICPlayers in the Portuguese club

There are a total of two players from the Lusitanian club who have gone through MICFootball in the past:

  • Diogo Costa The goalkeeper of the Portuguese National Team came to MICFootball in the 2013 edition.
  • Bruno Costa. The young player was at the MIC 2011.

Valencia CF have confirmed their participation in the upcoming MICFootball, which will take place from April 4 to 9 at the Costa Brava. The che team, a historical Spanish football team, have been in more than 10 editions and will seek for its first title in 2023.

The tournament thus adds a new LaLiga team to those already confirmed (Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, ​​RCD Espanyol and Atlético de Madrid).

MICPlayers currently at Valencia CF

In the current Valencia CF first team we find different players who have been in the MICFootball:

  • Justin Kluivert, Patrick’s son, played for MIC in 2011 with the Ajax FC colors.
  • Hugo Guillamón, currently with the Spanish National Team in the FIFA World Cup, came to the tournament in 2015.
  • Tiago Ribeiro, a young promise of Portuguese football, played the MIC 2016 with FC Porto.
  • The young Illaix Moriba showed his talent in three different editions with FC Barcelona (2014, 2016 & 2018)
  • The youngster Jesús Vázquez took part in the 2018 edition with Valencia.
  • 4 editions of the MICFootball and last edition ambassador (2022), Nico González continues to grow in the Spanish powerhouse

The time has come. The FIFA World Cup kicks off this Sunday in Qatar. 32 teams will seek glory in Doha. And in the long-awaited World Cup event there will be a total of 44 players who were once at MICFootball. 44 players who began their dream of being professionals on the Costa Brava. 44 players who will proudly defend the colors of their countries. From leaving his mark on MICFootball to fulfilling the dream of experiencing a World Cup.

FACTS: In the FIFA World Cup there will be a total of 44 MICPlayers from 18 different countries

18 of the 32 teams have at least one MICPlayer in their rosters. Shall we review them?

NATIONAL TEAM PLAYER MICFOOTBALL EDITION
Qatar Akram Afif 2012, 2013 & 2014
Senegal Keita Balde 2009
Netherlands Daley Blind 2004
Netherlands Steven Bergwijn 2009
Netherlands Xavi Simons 2015, 2017 & 2019
England Marcus Rashford 2010
Wales Neco Williams 2013
Argentina Leo Messi 2003
Mexico Néstor Araujo 2009
France Lucas Hernandez 2010
France Theo Hernandez 2015
Australia Riley McGree 2015
Spain Unai Simon 2012 & 2014
Spain Dani Carvajal 2006
Spain Eric Garcia 2013, 2015 & 2017
Spain Pau Torres 2015
Spain Hugo Guillamón 2015
Spain Jordi Alba 2005
Spain Sergio Busquets 2005
Spain Rodri 2010
Spain Pedri 2017
Spain Gavi 2016, 2018 & 2019
Spain Pablo Sarabia 2006
Spain Ferran Torres 2009
Spain Yeremi Pino 2018
Spain Dani Olmo 2010, 2012 & 2014
Spain Nico Wiliams 2019
Spain Ansu Fati 2013, 2015, 2017 & 2018
Japan Takehiro Tomiyasu 2011
Japan Takefusa Kubo 2013
Belgium Jan Vertonghen 2004
Belgium Toby Alderwiereld  2004
Morocco Achraf Hakimi 2012
Brazil Alex Sandro  2009 & 2010
Brazil Neymar Jr  2008
Brazil Alisson Becker 2008
Brazil Casemiro 2008
Cameroon Andre Onana 2011
Portugal Ruben Neves 2011
Portugal Diogo Dalot 2013
Portugal Joao Felix 2013
Portugal Vitinha 2014
Ghana Manaf Nurudeen 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018
South Korea Paik Seung-Ho 2013

 

The Spanish National Team head-coach Luis Enrique announced last Friday the list of 26 players for the upcomng 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which will begin on November 20th. From the aforementioned list of 26 players, a total of 16 have played our tournament at some point. In other words, 62% of the players called up with the Spanish National Team took part in the MICFootball when they were younger.

A sensational stat for MICFootball, a tournament with more than 20 years of history that will celebrate the next edition from April 4 to 9, 2023. Football players like them started once at Costa Brava, in the tournament where the future stars are born.

The 16 MICPlayers who will play with Spain

  1. Unai Simón
  2. Dani Carvajal
  3. Eric García
  4. Pau Torres
  5. Hugo Guillamón
  6. Jordi Alba
  7. Sergio Busquets
  8. Gavi
  9. Pedri
  10. Rodri
  11. Yéremi Pino
  12. Nico Williams
  13. Ferran Torres
  14. Pablo Sarabia
  15. Dani Olmo
  16. Ansu Fati

RCD Espanyol will take part in the upcoming MICFootball 2023, which will take place from April 4 to 9. The blue and white team have not missed any single tournament. They are the second club with more titles in the list of winners (15).

In the current Espanyol there are a total of 7 MICPlayers:

  • Pol Lozano (2013, 2015 & 2016)
  • Joan Garcia (2017)
  • Sergi Gomez (2008)
  • Javier Puado (2010 & 2012)
  • Fernando Calero (2014)
  • Nico Melamed (2015 & 2017)
  • Sergio Darder (2014)

Atletico de Madrid will be part of the upcoming MICFootball 2023. The Spanish powerhouse have confirmed their participation in the tournament, which will celebrate its 21st edition from April 4 to 9 at the Costa Brava.

Atletico have won the tournament 4 times (2003, 2010, 2011 and 2018 – the latter in the women’s category -), so they will be looking for their fifth title in the next edition.

In the current Atletico there are a total of 3 players who have played the MICFootball:

  • Joao Felix. The Portuguese played the 2013 edition with FC Porto.
  • Sergio Reguilon. The left back was in the tournament back at 2010 with Real Madrid.
  • Saúl Ñíguez. The midfielder lived the MIC experience in 2008 with Real Madrid.

Teams from LaLiga

There are already four LaLiga teams that have confirmed their participation for the MICFootball 2023. Apart from Atletico de Madrid, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol will join too!

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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More good news are coming for the next edition of MICFootball, which will take place from April 4 to 9 2023 in more than 30 municipalities from the Costa Brava. Real Madrid have confirmed their participation in the tournament! The Merengues will return one more year to an event they have only missed once.

Real Madrid is one of the clubs with more success in the tournament, having won a total of 10 titles:

  • 2019 (Category A1)
  • 2017 (Category D)
  • 2015 (Category D)
  • 2011 (Category C)
  • 2008 (Category C)
  • 2007 (Category C)
  • 2007 (Category D)
  • 2006 (Category D)
  • 2004 (Category C)
  • 2002 (Category C)

Dani Carvajal, from MICFootball to succeed at Madrid

The right back played the 2006 edition with Real Madrid. Carvajal went through stages until he reached the first team, where he has spent 10 seasons and has won a total of 5 Champions Leagues. We are proud of seeing how he has grown professionally to become one of the best in the world at his position.

Carvajal is one of the many MICPlayers who have played the tournament with Real Madrid’ shirt. Other illustrious names are Saúl Ñíguez, Sergio Reguilón, Raúl de Tomás, Miguel Gutiérrez, Pablo Sarabia, Hakimi Achraf or Borja Mayoral.

Juventus FC will play the MICFootball for their first time in the 2023 edition, which will be held from April 4 to 9 on the Costa Brava.

The Vecchia Signora will thus make their debut in the international youth football tournament, with more than 20 years of history and which has seen born great players like Leo Messi, Neymar, Casemiro, Rashford or Pedri.

The Brazilian Alex Sandro, currently playing for the Italian team, was in two editions of the MIC. He came in 2009 and 2010 with the Brazilian National Team. We are so proud of his career!

An incredible roster

Juventus joins top-tier clubs that have already confirmed their participation in the 2023 edition, such as FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund or Olympique Lyonnais.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Great news! AC Milan will play the MICFootball for the first time in their history. The Italian team will make their debut in the next edition, which will be held at the Costa Brava from April 4th to 9th, 2023.

For the organization it is a luxury to welcome a centennial club, one of the most renowned in European football with 7 Champions League.

AC Milan will make their debut at MIC, joining the list of historical TOP teams.

Theo Hernández and Brahim, MICPlayers in Milan

In the current AC Milan squad there are two players who took part in the tournament:

  • Theo Hernández: The left back played the tournament in 2015 with Atlético de Madrid.
  • Brahim: the youngster attacker was the MVP of MICFootball 2011 with Málaga CF.
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