Messi had a tantalizing glimpse of the 18-carat gold World Cup trophy when walking on the stage to collect the Golden Ball, awarded to the player of the tournament. He even kissed the World Cup and rubbed it repeatedly. He got his hands on it for good about 10 minutes later, after a ...
Lionel Messi made his strongest case yet to be considered soccer’s greatest player of all time after finally winning the World Cup.
Ballon d’Or 2023: Lionel Messi wins eighth trophy - Aitana Bonmati takes women’s crown World Cup winners Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati were honoured with the prestigious annual football award at the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris. Discover all award winners. Lionel MessiandAitanaBo...
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — After finally winning the World Cup, Lionel Messi made his strongest case yet to be considered soccer’s greatest player of all time. It will never be possible to say definitively, though, even after Argentina’s 4-2 penalty shootout victory over France on Sunday in...
The Argentine soccer great won the award for his exceptional performance at the Qatar World Cup last year when he led Argentina to the trophy with seven goals and was named the best player of the tournament. Messi has won the most significant individual football award in the years of 2009, ...
"I know Argentinians, and maybe some French people, hope Messi wins the World Cup, but we are going to do everything to achieve our objective. "When you prepare for a game like this you have to remain composed. In the World Cup Final you have a match, but also a whole ...
But despite his influence on the field, it is Messi’s seismic impact on US soccer that sees him win theTIME award. He has brought the eyes of the world to MLS in a way that no player in the past was able to. With the nation set to host the2024 Copa Américaand 2026 World ...
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"And I'm even happier to see that the team I was part of at the World Cup was also honoured by the Laureus Academy tonight," Messi added. "For us, the World Cup was an unforgettable adventure; I cannot describe what it felt like to return to Argentina and see what our victory had...
Messi stunned many in the soccer world when he picked Inter Miami last year, instantly turning the franchise into one of the game's biggest brands. Winning the Leagues Cup shortly after Messi arrived gave Inter Miami its first trophy, and his No....