Messi celebrates with Inter Miami fans with the Ballon d’Or… video and photos

The Argentine star celebrated Lionel Messi By winning the Golden Ball for the eighth time in his history in front of the fans of his American club, Inter Miami, during the ceremony that was held in the early hours of Saturday morning, before the friendly confrontation with the New York City team.

Argentine star Messi presented the Golden Ball award in front of a large crowd, at the stadium of his American club Inter Miami, before facing New York City, which the latter won with two goals to one.

Messi received the Ballon d’Or Award as the best player in the world for the year 2023, during the ceremony that was held the Monday before last in the French capital, Paris, as the first player from an American team to succeed in winning the Ballon d’Or.

The New York friendly comes as an alternative to Inter Miami for its tour to China, which was canceled last week.

Inter Miami failed to reach the playoff stages of the American League, after occupying the fourteenth and penultimate place in the Eastern Conference group.

Thanks Leo, thanks Miami 🩷🖤 See you next year! pic.twitter.com/LoqEWZ48WX

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) November 11, 2023

Messi holds the Ballon d’Or during the celebration

Messi raises the Ballon d’Or in front of the fans

Messi celebrates the Ballon d’Or

Messi raises the Ballon d’Or amid applause from the audience