Messi Emerges as ESPY Best Football Player Champion

Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina, has been crowned the Champion of the Best Football Player category at the 2023 ESPY awards. Messi secured the victory ahead of Erling Haaland, the Norwegian attacker, Aitana Bonmati, the forward of Barcelona Femeni (Female), and Sophia Smith, the forward of the United States Women National Team (USWNT).



Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina, has been crowned the Champion of the Best Football Player category at the 2023 ESPY awards.

Messi secured the victory ahead of Erling Haaland, the Norwegian attacker, Aitana Bonmati, the forward of Barcelona Femeni (Female), and Sophia Smith, the forward of the United States Women National Team (USWNT).

Having excelled throughout the year, Messi achieved triumph by winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He earned the prestigious title of Player of the Tournament, scoring seven goals and contributing three assists across seven matches.

In addition to this accomplishment, as reported by ESPN com, he also claimed victory in the best Championship performance category at the ESPY awards. However, he was defeated by Patrick Mahomes, the quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, in the Best Athlete award category.

During the summer transfer window, Messi joined Inter Miami, a club in Major League Soccer (MLS).

Last season, Messi recorded 16 goals and 16 assists in 32 matches in the French Ligue 1 while playing for Paris Saint-Germain.

With 85 points from 38 games in the league, Paris Saint-Germain emerged as the champions of the French League.


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