Messi unexpectedly competes for The Best FIFA 2024 award with Rodri and Lamine Yamal

Messi is also the player who won The Best FIFA 2023 award, similar to the Golden Ball award of France Football magazine. However, the 37-year-old Argentine player was not named in the final nomination for the Golden Ball award in 2024, but in …

Jordi Alba criticizes Ballon d’Or vote for leaving Messi out

“For me, Messi has to be there (on the Ballon d’Or nomination list). Maybe because he plays here (MLS – the US professional soccer league), he is no longer respected. But Messi continues to make a difference. In my opinion, Messi is still the player …