Lionel Messi's first season with Inter Miami is complete. And now he's the favorite to win the Ballon d'Or trophy that will be presented in Paris on Monday. The trophy goes to the best player in the world for a given year and is considered the game's top individual honor. If Messi wins, it'll be his eighth time getting that award.
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi plays during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Charlotte FC, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi shoots a free kick during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Charlotte FC, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. Fans watch as Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi gets ready to shoot a free kick during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Charlotte FC, Saturday, Oct.
It will be Messi’s 14th time finishing in the top three of the balloting, extending another record. He won it while playing for Barcelona, he won it while playing with Paris Saint-Germain and now he’ll likely win it while playing for Inter Miami in what would mark the first instance of an MLS player getting such recognition.
But injuries, wear and tear all took a toll, probably exacerbated by Inter Miami having to play so many matches in Leagues Cup. A leg injury forced Messi to miss much of the late-season team’s MLS slate and the club missed the league playoffs by a wide margin, though in fairness, it was well out of the playoff picture before
Everything is different for Inter Miami now. The new stars — Messi, Alba, Sergio Busquets — have arrived, all part of this summer’s midseason splashes and returning for 2024. Another midseason move: landing coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who now gets a full offseason and preseason to set the club up for what awaits in 2024.
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