Lionel Messi has donated his latest Ballon d'Or trophy to Barcelona barely months after beating the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland to the acclaimed individual honor.
Messi won the award in controversial circumstances, with many arguing that Manchester City star Haaland was more deserving of the award.
The 36-year-old was crowned the best player in the world for a record eight times in October 2023, after a triumphant outing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Lionel Messi captained Argentina to glory in the Middle East, where he claimed the one important trophy that had eluded him for nearly the entirety of his career.
He also exited Paris Saint Germain at the end of the 2023/24 season, months after achieving glory in Qatar.
Messi penned a mammoth deal with Inter Miami in July 2023, and he was impressive in his first few months at the club.
Lionel Messi won the Ligue 1 and French Super Cup in the 2022/23 season, before inspiring Inter Miami to an unprecedented Leagues Cup title in August 2023.
The former Barcelona man scored 10 goals and provided 1 assist in 7 appearances to guide the Herons to the club's first trophy since its establishment.
Anyway, four months after winning his 8th Ballon d'Or award, Lionel Messi has given away the prize.
Based on a report from Spanish journalist Miquel Blazquez, Messi has donated his Ballon d'Or trophy to Barcelona despite not winning it with the Spanish side.
This will allow the Catalan giants to place Lionel Messi's 8th Ballon d'Or alongside the 7 that he won previously that are in their museum.
Messi is arguably the greatest player in football and the history of Barcelona, with him etching his name in history, following his exploits at Camp Nou.
He scored 672 goals in 778 matches, winning 10 La Liga titles, 4 UEFA Champions Leagues, and 3 FIFA Club World Cups.
The Argentine is preparing for the commencement of the 2024 MLS season, with Inter Miami beginning their quest for glory on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, welcoming Real Salt Lake to their turf.
Lionel Messi is expected to help Tata Martino's side win the MLS title, with the likes of Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets set to complement his efforts this term.
Definitely, Inter Miami are arguably the biggest team in America in terms of star names plying their trade with the club, but they will have to accentuate quality on the pitch to end the season with the MLS Cup.
The Herons have had a horrendous past few months, with the team on a poor run of just 1 win in their last 15 matches across all competitions - with the inclusion of friendlies.
Messi won the award in controversial circumstances, with many arguing that Manchester City star Haaland was more deserving of the award.
The 36-year-old was crowned the best player in the world for a record eight times in October 2023, after a triumphant outing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Lionel Messi captained Argentina to glory in the Middle East, where he claimed the one important trophy that had eluded him for nearly the entirety of his career.
He also exited Paris Saint Germain at the end of the 2023/24 season, months after achieving glory in Qatar.
Messi penned a mammoth deal with Inter Miami in July 2023, and he was impressive in his first few months at the club.
Lionel Messi won the Ligue 1 and French Super Cup in the 2022/23 season, before inspiring Inter Miami to an unprecedented Leagues Cup title in August 2023.
The former Barcelona man scored 10 goals and provided 1 assist in 7 appearances to guide the Herons to the club's first trophy since its establishment.
Anyway, four months after winning his 8th Ballon d'Or award, Lionel Messi has given away the prize.
Based on a report from Spanish journalist Miquel Blazquez, Messi has donated his Ballon d'Or trophy to Barcelona despite not winning it with the Spanish side.
This will allow the Catalan giants to place Lionel Messi's 8th Ballon d'Or alongside the 7 that he won previously that are in their museum.
Messi is arguably the greatest player in football and the history of Barcelona, with him etching his name in history, following his exploits at Camp Nou.
He scored 672 goals in 778 matches, winning 10 La Liga titles, 4 UEFA Champions Leagues, and 3 FIFA Club World Cups.
The Argentine is preparing for the commencement of the 2024 MLS season, with Inter Miami beginning their quest for glory on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, welcoming Real Salt Lake to their turf.
Lionel Messi is expected to help Tata Martino's side win the MLS title, with the likes of Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets set to complement his efforts this term.
Definitely, Inter Miami are arguably the biggest team in America in terms of star names plying their trade with the club, but they will have to accentuate quality on the pitch to end the season with the MLS Cup.
The Herons have had a horrendous past few months, with the team on a poor run of just 1 win in their last 15 matches across all competitions - with the inclusion of friendlies.