Lionel Messi has gone back to make history in the football. It has topped in the Théâtre du Châtelet of Paris with a new Balloon of Gold that rewards his performance in the season 2022/2023, in which the achievement of the World-wide of Qatar 2022 has been the big appeal. 'The Flea' was the key character so that Argentina topped by third time in his history. It was the 'MVP' of the tournament, second maximum goleador and a born leader for the 'albiceleste' in a historical tournament.
The player of 35 years has been recognised, again, and by eighth time in his career after which had won in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021, with the peculiarity that in the last edition had remained out of the 30 nominated. In this opportunity, the difference has been overwhelming and rewards to a player that more stood out in the past season, taking in account the attainments (and performances) individual, the hierarchy of the footballer and his sense of the 'Fair Play'.
Leo Messi, thrilled in the gala
The Argentinian has highlighted that "before that at all I want to appreciate to all the people that did me winner of this prize. I want to share it of my mates of the selection, this prize comes of there and here are in representation of all. This is a gift for all the group and the people of Argentina". 'The Flea' did not want to "forget of Haaland and of Mbappé, that had an incredible year. Haaland Achieved all and do not have doubt that in the next years go to do with the prize. I see a lot of youngsters, today am of the another side but do not have doubts that I go to enjoy of the football with what see. I have had the luck to be a lot of years in this gala, the players go renewing but the level does not go down never".
It remembered to Diego Armando Maradona, the one who had fulfilled years the day of today, highlighting that "I want to do a quotation to Diego. Today it is his birthday and think that there is not better place that to wish him a happy birthday. Here, with people that likes him the football. This also is for vos Diego, share it with you and with all Argentina" and remembering to all the people that has supported him, appreciating the "wish that could fulfil my dream to be champion of the world, the only that was missing me". It stood out also that "it was very special that people of different nationalities wanted to that Argentina won the World-wide". And it did not forget neither of his family: "they have accompanied me all my career, have been in my bad moments and have helped me to fulfil all my dreams. Without you it had not been possible".
Messi remembers to the Barça in Paris
The most moving moment, in key FC Barcelona, has been when the player of 35 years has done reference to the statements of Aitana Bonmatí in which it highlighted that the history was more 'easy' for having played in a team like the Catalan picture. In concrete, highlighted that "as it has said Aitana before, had the luck to be in the best team of the world, of the history. This did it easier", stood out. Messi, once again has gone back to the highest of the football and remembered that it already has a lot of merits to be remembered like the best of player of the history.