Having inspired Barcelona to an historic treble in the same year -- it won the league, domestic cup and Champions League -- Messi is officially named the best player in the world for the first time.

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has no doubts over who the best player he's ever watched is, and it's not Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lionel Messi holds the distinction of being the top winner of FIFA’s The Best award. Since the split ... while earning third place in 2020. His consistent presence among the top contenders ...

"I will do my best ... Messi about Mascherano and recalling his first meeting with Mascherano in August 2019. Mas wanted to sign Mascherano as a player for the club’s inaugural season in 2020 ...

It may be time to make room for a third. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo top this year’s Forbes ranking of the highest-paid soccer players once again, after Messi resolved a weeks-long ...

Still, for the best of the ... 407.5 million from 2020. That isn’t to say that Covid-19 didn’t take its toll on athletes’ earnings. Soccer players at many clubs, including Messi, had their ...

Given to the player who scores the best goal in a calendar year ... two players in particular — Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. With 12 Ballon d'Or wins between them among a host of team ...

Having played alongside many football legends at Barcelona, including Ronaldinho, whom Messi specifically praised for his early mentorship, and against Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi's choice underscores ...