Lionel Messi's new viral nickname after winning the Ballon d'Or

The 2023 Ballon d'Or was awarded yesterday, and even though it was an open secret, Lionel Messi won it and thus added the eighth to his collection. Now, a new nickname for Messi has gone viral on social networks, imposed by none other than his friend Luis Suarez.

Luis Suárez congratulated Lionel Messi after winning his eighth Ballon d'Or and nicknamed him “fatty”, and no longer Pulga. He also hopes that the Argentine will win his ninth individual award, although the same player said that it would be his last participation, since he wished luck to the new generation that arrives, like Haaland or Mbappé.

“That's great, fatty. Now get ready for the ninth. "Enjoy it very much, you deserve it," were Luis Suárez's words for Lionel Messi after winning the eighth Ballon d'Or. Now the Uruguayan is getting ready to join the Inter Miami team in the next transfer market, which opens in January.

Lionel Messi, for his part, spoke at a press conference about his return to FC Barcelona: “As I say, football takes many turns and anything can happen. Obviously, I could return to Barcelona and I could live there. It is the club that saw me grow, that gave me everything and I gave it everything. It's the club I love. And try to give everything for the club. I always did. "It's not something to think about today."