On Thursday, the newspaper Marca presented Messi with the Marca America Award in Miami, paying tribute to Messi, who has won the championship with 46 titles.
46 crowns of the first person
For the first time in the history of Inter Miami, Messi won the Supporter Shield (MLS regular season title), which was Messi's second trophy for Inter Miami and the 46th trophy in his career, thus continuing to break his all-time championship record.
Among the 46 titles won by Messi, 10 La Liga titles, 8 Spain Super Cups, 7 Copa del Rey titles, 4 Champions League titles, 3 UEFA Super Cup titles, 3 Club World Cup titles, 2 Ligue 1 titles, 2 Copa America, France Super Cup, North American League Cup, Supporter Shield, World Youth Championship, 1 European and American Cup, 1 World Cup and Olympic gold medal.
"The true king of champions"
Speaking at the ceremony, the president of the Spain Players' Association, Aganzo, said, "What I value most is values, when it comes to sports, we don't need to define Messi, but we can talk about the sportsmanship that he passes on to young players, children who are just starting to play, he is a role model for all." ”
Gallardo, editor-in-chief of Marca, said: "During my tenure as editor-in-chief, I have had the privilege of presenting Messi with many awards, and I have always been convinced that this will not be the last. This time I know very well that this honor will not be awarded to anyone else, because no one can surpass you! 102 collective and individual awards, this is the 103rd you get. You represent the pinnacle of excellence, and you are the true king of champions! ”
To commemorate Messi's 46th victory, Marca invited artists to create a portrait of Messi. Tortosa, one of the creators, said, "This work is a reflection of how you embrace the world and how the world embraces you. ”
Marca designed the special trophy with Messi's signature two-finger celebratory gesture, and after walking on the podium, Messi received the trophy from Miami International President Maas.
After receiving the trophy, Messi said, "I haven't counted the number of times I have won the championship, especially the individual awards. It was really amazing to see this video, and I think back to a lot of things. We've had some tough moments too, not everything was rosy, but those setbacks and disappointments have helped me grow. ”
"I saw a picture of the first trophy I won as a child, but I don't remember it. Just like my kids, I didn't know what to expect, I loved football since I was a kid and it was my passion. ”
"It's not a retreat, it's about making a brand new club bigger and we will continue to win titles."
Player Championship Leaderboard:
1. Messi won the championship 46 times
2. Alves has won the championship 44 times
3. Maxwell has won the championship 37 times
4. Andres Iniesta has won the championship 37 times
5. Pique has won the championship 36 times
6. Ryan Giggs has won the championship 36 times
7. Dalglish has won the championship 35 times
8. Pique has won the championship 35 times
9. Ronaldo has won the championship 34 times
10. Pauletta won the championship 34 times