Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi holds the MARCA America Award during a ceremony at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi added another award to his collection on Thursday. Messi became the first recipient of the MARCA America Award, presented by the Spain-based media company. The award recognizes Messi’s championship-laden career — one with a record 46 trophies won for club or country, and at least 56 other awards on the individual level. For Messi, no title outshines the 2022 World Cup with Argentina that helped cement his legacy among the sport’s greatest players. However, the 37-year-old Messi has won plenty and still feels the drive to continue adding titles. Similar to his titles with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, Messi already has helped Inter Miami win hardware since he joined the MLS club in July 2023.
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi holds the MARCA America Award during a ceremony at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas, forward Lionel Messi, and director of MARCA Juan Ignacio Gallardo are photographed alongside the MARCA America Award during a ceremony at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas hands forward Lionel Messi the MARCA America Award during a ceremony at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Artist Javier Tortosa, far-right, presents Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi with an art piece during the MARCA America Award ceremony at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
A view of the MARCA America Award presented to Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi and created by artist Carlos Benavides at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi and director of MARCA Juan Ignacio Gallardo have a conversation during the MARCA America Award ceremony at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas, left, hugs forward Lionel Messi before the start of the MARCA America Award ceremony at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.