Lionel Messi defeated Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Kevin de Bruyne to win the GOAL50 after being voted by global fans.
The 36-year-old now has 7 GOAL50 victories, an unrivaled achievement, 2 times more than the No. 1 champion Cristiano Ronaldo. GOAL50 is the annual award ranked 50 best football players in the world in the last 12 months.
Until 2021, the final winners were decided by a team of experts from GOAL. However, a physical change in 2022 gave fans the right to decide who will top the table when the confrontations are chosen.
No wonder Messi dominates after another year of excellence. Messi entered 2023 as a World Cup champion after joining Argentina to glory in Qatar in December last year. Also added the second Ligue 1 title to his title cabinet after returning to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Argentine legend scored 21 goals and 20 assists in every arena during his last season at Parc des Princes, before making a decision to start a new adventure in MLS after the contract expires in June.
Inter Miami recruited Messi under an initial two-year contract and he made an immediate impact at DRV PNK Stadium, scored 14 goals in the first 11 appearances simultaneously Help the club have their first silver trophy at the League Cup.
Messi also continues to maintain his form, giving Argentina a strong start to the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with 5 victories in 6 matches and excellence won the Eighth Golden Ball, Post-mineral money achievement in player career.
The GOAL50 victory marked Messi’s successful 2023 year. Fans hope that the 36-year-old star will continue to keep the heat fire to play for many more years.
