Beyond the Ballon D'Or: the other award for which Lionel Messi is nominated

Lionel Messi is very close to making history again in his career. The Argentine continues to accumulate achievements and has shown it on the pitch, as well as off it. The player's great performances with Inter Miami have not gone unnoticed by the international press and many have catalogued his time with the team as a real success despite not having qualified for the playoffs.

After a tough season with PSG, the Argentine has reportedly decided not to renew with the French team, so he would choose to look for options either in Europe or away from Europe. Undoubtedly, one of the big interested parties was FC Barcelona. Nevertheless, it seemed that at this stage, the Argentine was looking for something different from what was expected.

For this reason, the Argentine decided to sign with Inter Miami as a free agent and thus end his adventure in Europe. For many, this is just the first of a few steps the 36-year-old will take before returning to Argentina. However, this has been pure rumor at the moment. Success for Messi quickly came with winning the Leagues Cup.

Despite failing to achieve the goal of qualifying for the MLS playoffs, the Argentine said goodbye to his short but positive season with good numbers that leave him as an extremely outstanding player despite the short time he played in the United States. Given this, everything seems to indicate that the Ballon d'Or is not the only award for which Lionel Messi would be nominated.

The other award Messi is nominated for

According to official media, Messi was nominated for the MLS Rookie of the Year award. In a short time, the player reached two finals with The Herons: one Leagues Cup and one US. Open Cup. In addition, the player finished with 11 goals this season. Without a doubt, a great record