Messi became the first Argentinian player to win the Ballon d’Or. Even the great Maradona gushed about his fellow countryman. “I see him as very similar to me,” the retired player told the BBC. “He’s a leader and is offering lessons in beautiful football. He has something different...
Messi has been open about the impact Thiago had on his life,tellingEl Periódicoin 2013, "My son has changed my life more than the Ballon d'Or [awards] have." The soccer star also explained that his priorities shifted after becoming a father: "When I look at life, think about each mo...
He left the club after setting a number of records; notably, he was the leading goal scorer in the league’s history (474). Later in 2021 Messi signed with Paris St.-Germain (PSG), where he joined superstarsKylian MbappéandNeymar, and that year he receivedyetanother Ballon d’Or. He ...