Lionel Messi, the renowned athlete representing Inter Miami, exhibited his most recent Ballon d’Or accolade to the collegiate athletes at the young academy on Thursday.
The Miami-based academy founded by Lionel Messi showcased a film featuring footage of the renowned footballer engaging in activities such as playing alongside young participants, as well as capturing moments of him posing with the team and the trophy.
The individual, aged 36, was victorious against competitors such as Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, securing his eighth Ballon d’Or award.
In the video, X can be observed transporting the trophy within a substantial case as he enters one of the edifices situated at Miami’s training facility. Subsequently, he rendezvoused with the juvenile participants who were anticipating his arrival.
Following the exchange of handshakes and embraces with a certain cohort of players, Messi proceeded to allocate a portion of his time to capture a collective photograph with such individuals. Subsequently, he replicated the aforementioned action with a team of lesser age.
Subsequently, an individual accompanied him onto the field, where he engaged in the act of capturing photographs alongside both teams and their respective coaches.
David Beckham, the president and co-owner of Miami, presented Lionel Messi with the Ballon d’Or award following his victory over Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, and Kevin de Bruyne, securing his eighth championship. The Argentinean leader was awarded the Ballon d’Or because to his exceptional performance during the World Cup in December, whereby he demonstrated remarkable heroism by scoring seven goals, ultimately leading his side to a momentous victory. Shortly thereafter, he achieved a remarkable feat by securing a contract that facilitated his departure from Paris Saint-Germain and subsequent transfer to Miami.
Despite Lionel Messi’s absence from the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs, his arrival at Miami had an immediate impact on the team’s performance. Prior to his arrival, Miami was positioned unfavorably near the bottom of the league standings. Within a span of two months, he successfully guided the team to achieve its inaugural club prize. They emerged victorious in the inaugural edition of the Leagues Cup in August.
In September, the Miami team successfully reached the final of the US Open Cup. However, they were ultimately defeated by the Houston Dynamo.
Lionel Messi’s participation in the Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season was limited to a just six matches, primarily due to injury concerns and international commitments. In those games, he achieved a total of one goal and facilitated the creation of two further goals.
Lionel Messi and his companions in Miami were making preparations for a brief excursion to China, encompassing two friendly matches. Nevertheless, the tour was recently cancelled due to circumstances beyond their control.
According to NSN, the firm responsible for organizing the tour, the decision to have no-shows was made out of deference to Chinese officials following the recent passing of Li Keqiang, the former second-in-command of the country. He held the position of overseeing China’s economy for a duration of ten years.