Lionel Messi Named TIME's 2023 Athlete Of The Year

Star footballer Lionel Messi has been given Time Magazine’s Athlete of the Year for 2023 after he shifted his base to the United States to take part in the Major League Soccer side Inter Miami. (Getty)

Messi also joined the elite list with the likes of Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, LeBron James, and the USA Women’s nation team to seal the award. (Getty)

Aaron Judge who is the right fielder of the New York Yankees also won the award in 2022. (Getty)

It was back in July when Messi started playing for the Florida-based team and announced his arrival by scoring a free kick in the final minutes to help his side a 2-1 victory. (Getty)

He also helped Argentina to win the World Cup title in Qatar in 2022 and as a result, he was given Ballon d’Or crown for a record-extending eighth time. (Getty)