Lionel Messi has won many titles in football over the past two decades, but the award he is about to win for the first time in his life makes many audiences surprised.

During his 20-year career playing for Barcelona, ​​Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami and Argentina, Messi has won countless collective and individual awards.

Notably, the Argentine striker has won the Golden Ball 8 times and most notably the World Cup championship that he won with the national team in 2022 in Qatar. But soon, this 36-year-old superstar may win another unique title to his legacy.

Messi was nominated for an award at the ESLAND awards ceremony organized by Spanish YouTuber and streamer TheGrefg for the community of Spanish-speaking content creators.

The Inter Miami star was nominated in the “anger of the year” category following his clash with YouTuber and livestreamer Ibai Llanos just moments after he won his eighth Ballon d’Or.

After receiving the 8th Golden Ball, Messi and Llanos talked and then El Pulga said that Llanos revealed a private conversation between the two on social networks. Messi said: “I’m angry with you, I don’t like what you did that day.”

Messi won the 2023 Golden Ball, also the 8th award he has won in his career. Photo: Sport Bibble.

Llanos tried to reassure Messi that he did not share the message, but Messi laughed: “Next time I will keep an eye on you.”

The clip earned Messi a nomination for the “anger of the year” award, the winner of which will be announced at the Gala taking place on February 17 and 18.

Messi is just one of a number of famous players who have recently started building their presence as YouTubers and livestreamers, with Sergio Aguero moving into the world of streaming and Twitch since he retired from football. fight in 2021.

Messi is preparing for his first full season with Inter Miami, after joining the MLS club last summer. He led the team to its first Leagues Cup championship and is ready for new challenges with Inter Miami in this new 2024 season.