Lionel Messi has added another accolade to his trophy-laden past 12 months after winning Inter Miami’s MVP award for the 2023 season.
- Messi was named MVP of Inter Miami
- He’s made an amazing start to his MLS life
- He won the 8th Ballon d’Or
WHAT HAPPENED? Miami announced on their website that Messi was their most valuable player for the 2023 season, despite only joining the club in June – after leaving Paris Saint-Germain. Admittedly, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has had a colossal impact, scoring 11 goals and eight assists in his first 14 games for the club.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Previous winners of the award include Gonzalo Higuain and Lewis Morgan, but Messi is certainly the most high-profile player to receive the Inter Miami MVP award. The announcement comes just days after the Argentina captain secured a remarkable eighth Ballon d’Or, with his World Cup victory in Qatar helping to get the trophy over the line. Messi inspired Inter Miami to their first trophy in the form of the inaugural League Cup, but failed to lift them to the MLS playoffs. In fact, the 36-year-old scored just once in six MLS appearances and missed most of their games in the final stretch of the season due to injury.
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WHAT’S NEXT FOR MESSY? Opponents should be afraid. Messi is reportedly aiming to ‘win it all’ in 2024 as he enters his first full year with Inter Miami in fantastic form. For now, however, Messi will focus on helping Argentina extend their 100% record in 2026 World Cup qualification, with games against Uruguay and Brazil on the cards this month.