Lionel Messi named Time’s Athlete of the Year for 2023 | Football News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina, has been named Time magazine's Athlete of the Year for 2023. Messi won the Ballon d'Or for a record-breaking eighth time and, by moving to Inter Miami, raised awareness of the sport in the US.When Argentina defeated the reigning champions France in the World Cup final in December of last year, Messi was a major factor in leading his country to its first victory in 36 years.The 36-year-old was linked to both his former team, Barcelona, and a high-profile move to Saudi side Al-Hilal, but he turned down both offers when he left Paris St. Germain earlier this year in favor of signing for Major League Soccer's Inter Miami."The truth is that fortunately, I had several options on the table that were interesting, and I had to analyse them and t...