“Messi, a player from Rosario, Argentina, with an illustrious career winning 46 championship titles since becoming a professional player, is a record in the history of world football. And this award from our newspaper, confirms that we are not just facing a legend, but the greatest,” Marca wrote in a message organizing the ceremony to honor Messi with the special award.

“Messi’s arrival at Inter Miami has transformed MLS. Since Messi confirmed his departure from PSG to join David Beckham’s team, the American league has received a huge boost.

Messi’s presence alone has increased interest in the tournament. Moreover, Messi continues to show his mastery in every match: goals, assists… A beautiful sight in every match. Messi’s career is still very much alive,” Marca expressed.

“Messi will always be remembered as a Barcelona player. His many years at the Catalan club, scoring many goals and winning many titles, left an indelible legacy at the Nou Camp.

That’s where it all started, and from his debut in 2004 against Espanyol until now, we have witnessed the performances of one of the greatest footballers in generations,” Marca emphasized.

Also according to this newspaper: “And if we talk about legacy, what better memory than the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where Messi led the Argentina team to win the World Cup for the third time in history, after 1978 and 1986. This is the pinnacle of his career to date, the trophy he has longed for so much.

But don’t forget that this past summer he also lifted his second Copa America trophy with Argentina. Earlier this October, he even won the MLS Supporter’s Shield with Inter Miami. For all that and more, he’s the best. He’s Lionel Andres Messi Cuccittini.

Messi has just returned to the Argentina team after a period of absence due to injury. The 37-year-old player has been very happy in the past few days when he reunited with his teammates.

At the same time, Messi sent Andres Iniesta a touching message of gratitude on the day this famous player officially retired: “One of the most magical teammates and the person I loved playing with the most. We will all miss him and football too. I always wish him all the best, he was an extraordinary player.”