It is a big moment for Lionel Messi as he becomes the TIME Athlete of the Year 2023. The man is known as the Barcelona legend and brought laurels by winning the Argentina World Cup. Recently, in October, the football legend received his 8th Ballon d'Or award. No wonder the year has been great for his professional life.
The other nominees against him were Kylian Mbappe, Novak Djokovic, Aaron Judge, and Erling Haaland,
Lionel Messi is TIME's 2023 Athlete of the Year https://t.co/qPR75Hgt6f pic.twitter.com/EXqxl08lZN
— TIME (@TIME) December 5, 2023
After making a name in Europe, the football legend chose to be a part of the Major League Soccer side Inter Miami.
The player began with an excellent start to his Major League Soccer career. However, Inter Miami could not qualify for the playoffs. However, prior to that, the player managed to lead Inter Miami to the Leagues Cup.
Achievements of the star
The year 2005 was a special one for the football legend, as he won the FIFA U20 World Cup. This was a great time in the professional life of the football player. Then, in the year 2008, Messi managed to get the Olympics Gold. The La Liga, Copa Del Rey, UEFA Champions League, and the UEFA Super Cup were some of the many achievements that followed.
Everything changed for the better when the football player won the FIFA Club World Cup. The big moment was followed by many other achievements, like the Copa America, UEFA Cup of Champions, Ligue 1, and the Leagues Cup.
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Awards
The star has been recognized and appreciated worldwide many times. His sheer determination and skill for the sport led the man to the prestigious Ballon d'Or. What is surprising is that he is the very first player in the entire history to receive a total of 6 Ballon d'Or awards. Next, he became the FIFA Player of the Year, followed by getting the award for the Best FIFA Men's Player. He also received the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball and the FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball. The list of awards doesn't end there. The next achievement on the list was when the football legend, Lionel Messi got the award for the Copa America Best Player and the UEFA Player of the Year.
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