Miami players congratulate Messi on winning 8th Ballon d’Or

United States, Inter Miami players join in congratulating Lionel Messi on winning his eighth Ballon d'Or award after returning to train with teammates in the United States.

After Lionel Messi, a 36-year-old Argentinian player of the Inter Miami club in Major League Soccer League, USA, won the men's Ballon d'Or for the 8th time by leading the Argentina national team. Won the World Cup in Qatar last year. Messi has been involved in 10 goals for the Argentina national team, scoring 7 goals and providing 3 assists, and scoring two goals in the final against France, with Messi flying back from Paris. France back to florida and came to practice immediately His Inter Miami teammates joined in congratulating Messi. And there was a celebration holding a number 8 sign and the team's players signed their names to congratulate Messi. before giving it to Messi It's a souvenir to keep.

Messi, despite leaving Europe's top level of football But still performs well with the national team Until returning to receive the Ballon d'Or award again After missing out on the award in 2022, this time Messi beat Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and former PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe. By the Ballon d'Or award In the first time a Major League Soccer player has been recognized, Messi received the trophy from former Manchester United star David Beckham, one of the owners of his new club.

For Messi, he has won the most Ballon d'Or awards in the world 8 times, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo who has won 5 times and Michel Platini, Johan C. Roif or Johan Cruyff and Marco van Basten won 3 times each.

Source: Thai News Agency