Lionel Messi named Time's Athlete of the Year for 2023
Lionel Messi, captain of Argentina, has been named Time magazine's Athlete of the Year for 2023. Messi won a record-breaking eighth Ballon d'Or and raised awareness of the sport in the US by joining Inter Miami. He led Argentina to victory in the World Cup final, their first in 36 years. Messi's move to Miami created a stir, with fans buying his official pink Inter Miami shirt and ticket prices increasing. His impact turned the US into a soccer country, according to Time.
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