Messi Makes History by Winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 with Argentina and Contends for Ballon d’Or 2023 as First Non-European Player

Messi won his long-awaited World Cup title with Argentina in Qatar last December. The tournament took place in 2022, but counts towards the Ballon d’Or 2023 as the election always takes place at the end of October.

It would still be a first: Until now, the title has always been awarded to a player who is under contract with a European club. Messi has been active for Beckham’s club in Miami since the summer.

2023-10-17 17:56:31
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