Home Football “Genuinely, what did he do in 2023”, “Insane PR” – Fans react after Lionel Messi is named to the IFFHS 2023 Men’s Team of the Year

“Genuinely, what did he do in 2023”, “Insane PR” – Fans react after Lionel Messi is named to the IFFHS 2023 Men’s Team of the Year

Football — 01/06/2024

Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has been nominated to the IFFHS (International Federation of Football History and Statistics) 2023 Men’s Team of the Year.

total Barça on X: "Lionel Messi in the IFFHS team of the year for the 7th consecutive season. He is the only player to have been included every year since the honor

The IFFHS just unveiled its 2023 Men’s Team of the Year, which includes attackers Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, and Erling Haaland.

Messi, Jude Bellingham, Rodri, and Kevin De Bruyne have been named to the midfield, while Alphonso Davies, Kim Min Jae, and Ruben Dias have been named to the defense, with Manchester City’s Ederson in goal.

Nonetheless, Argentine player Lionel Messi’s name has piqued the interest of fans. Messi, according to X football enthusiasts, was not the most deserving candidate on the list. Messi will captain Argentina to World Cup triumph in the Qatar FIFA World Cup in December 2022.

However, in 2023, he appeared in 44 different competitions, scoring 28 goals and assisting on 12 others. He helped PSG win the 2022-23 Ligue 1 title and Inter Miami win the 2023 Leagues Cup by scoring 10 goals in seven outings.

“Really, what did he do in 2023?” one fan wondered.”Insane PR,” commented another person.

Here are some more fan responses:

Inter Miami finished 14th in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer in 2023, earning 34 points from 34 games. The former Barcelona great appeared in six MLS games, scoring two goals and assisting on one.