The One Award Messi hasn’t won yet in his career

To say Lionel Messi hasn’t collected every trophy or award available in football is like an insult to a football icon. But actually, the Argentine still has one award eluding him that his closest rival, Cristiano Ronaldo including the likes of Mohamed Salah have already won.

No doubt, Lionel Messi has collected almost every accolade under the sun in his stellar career, but the one elusive honor still missing from his trophy cabinet is the Golden Foot.

At 37, Messi has the world’s attention as he sits on the 2024 Golden Foot shortlist, a prize Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah, and Ronaldinho have already secured.

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Despite his unmatched eight Ballon d’Ors, Messi has never been awarded this honor for players over 28, one that recognizes not only excellence on the field but also the strength of character.

This isn’t about his jaw-dropping 20 goals and 18 assists in MLS this year alone; the Golden Foot salutes a player’s career achievements and their personality, with winners leaving their footprints immortalized in Monaco. He’s got serious competition from elite contenders like Kevin De Bruyne, Karim Benzema, and Neymar. Yet, with his journey spanning Barcelona, PSG, Inter Miami, and World Cup glory for Argentina, could this finally be Messi’s Golden Foot moment?

Fans and critics alike will be watching closely as the prestigious award is handed out this Thursday. Will Messi add a Golden Foot to his legacy and join the legendary club, or will the prize slip through his grasp once more?