Contributing greatly to the success of Inter Miami last season, Messi has won countless noble personal achievements that make many players jealous. Recently, the former Barca superstar is facing the opportunity to own another noble title.
Specifically, Messi has been nominated for the King of America Award, an award honoring the best South American football player of the year.
King of America is a prestigious title in football, awarded to the best player in South America, honoring stars who have made outstanding contributions to football in the region, both at club and national team level.
No MLS player has ever won the King of America Award. If Messi wins, he will follow in the footsteps of football legends such as Pele, Diego Maradona and Zico and raise the prestige of the US professional league.
Last season, Messi played extremely impressively for Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. The former PSG star contributed greatly to Inter Miami’s journey to conquer the MLS Supporters’ Shield with 23 goals and 13 assists in 25 appearances, bringing home the first major title in the team’s history.
For the Argentina national team, Messi has contributed 7 goals with 4 assists after 14 appearances, thereby helping the home team win the 2024 Copa America and is dominating the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America.
In a recent interview with TNT Sports, defender Lisandro Martinez shared interesting things about his compatriot Messi.
Martinez told the media: “In my life, I have always considered Leo Messi as a role model. He has gone through a lot of difficulties with the Argentina team. Messi is a clear example of patience, never giving up, always working hard and believing in yourself until the end.
He lost in the finals, but he kept going, and look at all the success he’s had after those challenges.”
List of nominees for King of America Awards
- .Lionel Messi – Inter Miami
- Thiago Almada – Botafogo
- Luis Enrique – Botafogo
- Jefferson Savarino – Botafogo
- Leonardo Fernandez – Penarol.
