From Messi to Ferdinand, 14 disastrous debuts in football history

Here are 14 of the most disastrous football debuts in history, as reported by Planet Football on Monday, without directly copying any sentences:

1. Lionel Messi's Argentina debut saw him sent off after two minutes for clashing with Vilmos Vanczak, an experience he thankfully did not replicate later in his career.

2. Rio Ferdinand, the world's most expensive defender at Leeds United, made a disastrous start to his career with three goals conceded against Leicester City in his Premier League debut.

3. Jonathan Woodgate's Real Madrid debut saw him score an own goal and receive a red card before the match had even begun, a start that did not reflect the promising future he would go on to have.

4. Abdukodir Khusanov's Premier League debut for Manchester City saw him misjudge an aerial challenge, leading to a goal for Chelsea and a booking for bringing down Cole Palmer, a start that he never fully recovered from.

5. Moisés Caicedo's £115 million Chelsea debut as a substitute for West Ham ended in failure, with the high expectations surrounding the signing not materializing.

6. Patrice Evra's Manchester United debut against Manchester City was brutal, with the future legend struggling against Trevor Sinclair and being substituted at half-time.

7. Thiago Silva's Chelsea debut against West Brom saw him lose possession in his own half, leading to Callum Robinson's goal, a result that would not stop him from becoming one of Chelsea's most respected defenders.

8. Joe Cole's Liverpool debut lasted just 45 minutes as he received a red card against Arsenal in a heated encounter, failing to live up to the high expectations that had been placed on him.

9. Gervinho's Arsenal debut ended in controversy after he was sent off during a goalless draw against Newcastle United for an altercation with Joey Barton, finding himself at the center of a disciplinary storm.

10. Ali Dia's Southampton debut was one of football's most curious stories. The player convinced the club he was a professional footballer, making an unimpressive appearance before being substituted.

11. Saúl Ñíguez's Premier League debut for Chelsea against Aston Villa was a struggle, with the midfielder exposed by Villa's midfield and substituted at half-time.

12. Gaetano Berardi's Leeds United debut was notable for his bizarre red card, which seemed more like a karate kick than a football tackle, but it did not stop him from becoming a cult favorite at Elland Road.

13. Wayne Bridge's debut for West Ham against Arsenal was a nightmare, with the defender involved in the first two Arsenal goals and conceding a penalty, ultimately contributing to West Ham's relegation.

14. Alex Jankewitz's Southampton Premier League debut was arguably the shortest disaster on this list, as the Southampton midfielder's appearance was over in a matter of minutes.