Lionel Messi named 2023 Time Athlete of the Year following impact on Inter Miami, MLS
Time Magazine named Lionel Messi its Athlete of the Year for 2023, following his blockbuster move to play for Major League Soccer's Inter Miami in the United States. The 36-year-old's decision to sign with the club was lauded for its potential to raise the profile of the league, an idea that was quickly brought to fruition.