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Lionel Messi has been named on Dec 5 Time magazine's "Athlete of the Year" for 2023 after a trailblazing season marked by an eighth Ballon d'Or award and his ground-breaking move to Major League Soccer's Inter Miami. - Photo by AFP

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Lionel Messi - Photo by EPA

Brazil's forward Neymar leaves the field after an injury during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualification football match between Uruguay and Brazil - AFP

Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF is tackled by Yuya Kubo #7 of FC Cincinnati during the second half at DRV PNK Stadium on October 07, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. - Photo by AFP

Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami controls the ball during the second half of a game against the Los Angeles FC at BMO Stadium on Sept 3 in Los Angeles, California. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Sean M. Haffey / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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Panama's defender Gilberto Hernandez (right) helps Argentina's forward Paulo Dybala stand up during the friendly football match between Argentina and Panama. Photo by Juan Mabromata/AFP FILE PIX