October 30, 2023 • 5 mins
Discover how Lionel Messi made history by winning his eighth Ballon d'Or award. This story takes you through Messi's incredible career, from his early days at Barcelona to his recent move to Inter Miami. Learn about his amazing achievements, including leading Argentina to World Cup victory, and why he's considered one of the greatest football players ever.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Mark as Played
Transcript
Episode Transcript
Available transcripts are automatically generated. Complete accuracy is not guaranteed.
(00:00):
In a momentous event that will surelyecho through the annals of football history,
Inter Miami CF luminary Lionel Messi hassecured his eighth ballindoor, etching his name
in the records as an unparalleled legendof the beautiful game. Messi's resplendent journey
to this pinnacle saw him overcome theformidable challenge posed by Manchester City's prodigious striker
(00:24):
Earling Holland. Following his pivotal rolein Argentina's triumphant World Cup campaign last year.
At the age of thirty six,Messi has become the vanguard of MLS
based players, a distinction earned predominantlyon the strength of his exploits representing his
homeland in the Katar World Cup.The honor of bestowing the coveted prize upon
(00:46):
Messi fell to none other than thevenerable David Beckham, former Manchester United star
and co owner of Inter Miami.Earling Holland, whose scintillating performance included an
astounding fifty two goals in the previousseason, catapulted Manchester City to the illustrious
treble in twenty twenty two to twentythree, and he rightfully claimed second place
(01:08):
in the Ballon d'Or ranking. Inrecognition of his excellence, Hayland also clinched
the gurd Mueller Trophy, a prestigiousaccolade bestowed upon the finest striker of the
year. Upon receiving his accolade,Messi expressed his profound gratitude, stating,
I couldn't imagine having the career thatI've had, everything that I've achieved,
(01:30):
the fortune I've had playing for thebest team in the world, the best
team in history. It's nice towin these individual trophies. To win the
Copa America and then the World Cup, to get it done is amazing.
All of them. Ballon d'Or awardsare special for different reasons. Prior to
Messi's coronation, the Ballon d'Or Femininefound a worthy recipient in Barcelona and Spain
(01:56):
midfielder Aitana Bonmati. She enjoyed ahistoric year with remarkable contributions to her club
and country, guiding Barcelona to victoryin Liga f and the Champions League before
leading Spain to World Cup glory duringthe summer. In addition to Messi and
Bonmati, other distinguished awards were presented. Messi's compatriot Emiliano Martinez claimed the Yashin
(02:17):
Trophy for best goalkeeper and England's burgeoningtalent Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid received the
Copa Trophy, honoring the world's premierplayer under the age of twenty one.
In a touching tribute, during hisacceptance speech, Messi extended his wishes to
his compatriot Diego Maradona on what wouldhave been the football legend's sixty third birthday.
(02:40):
He remarked, my last mention isfor Diego Maradona. Today is his
birthday, so I would like toremember him from here surrounded by the best
players, coaches and people who lovefootball like he did. Wherever you are,
Diego, happy birthday. This goesalso to you. Even before this
remarkable achievement, Messi held the distinctionof having won one the ballon d'Or more
(03:00):
times than any other player. Hisinitial conquests in two thousand and nine and
consecutive wins from twenty ten to twentytwelve, followed by triumphs in twenty fifteen
and twenty nineteen, had already sethim apart. Notably, Cristiano Ronaldo had
secured the honor five times, whileMichel Platini, Johann Crief and Marco van
(03:23):
Basten were all three time recipients.Messi's recent season saw him net twenty one
goals in forty one appearances as Parissainnger Men retained the League One title before
his transition to enter Miami earlier thisyear. In his new American endeavor,
he swiftly made an impact talllying elevengoals in fourteen games, aiding his franchise
(03:44):
and securing their inaugural piece of silverware, the League's Cup. However, a
few missed matches due to injury inthe late stages of the regular MLS season
hampered his team's playoff ambitions. Nonetheless, it is Messi's extraordinary contributions on and
the grandest stage of all, thetwenty twenty two World Cup, that have
propelled him to an unprecedented eighth ballond'Or triumph. Argentina's long awaited World Cup
(04:09):
glory, achieved after a thirty sixyear weight owes a considerable debt to Messi's
leadership. He registered seven goals andthree assists, earning the coveted Player of
the Tournament title. Messi's double inthe final, followed by his pivotal role
in the penalty shootout against France,were pivotal moments in one of the most
unforgettable World Cup finals in history.Having experienced the heartbreak of four previous World
(04:33):
Cups, including a loss in thetwenty fourteen final to Germany, Many deemed
the twenty twenty two World Cup asMessi's last chance to grasp football's most coveted
prize. Remarkably, at thirty sixyears and four months, he becomes the
second oldest player ever to claim theballon d'Or, supplanting last year's recipient Kareem
(04:54):
Benzema. Only Stanley Matthews, theinaugural winner in nineteen fifty six, was
older, achieving the feat at theage of forty one. Messi's initial six
Balon's door were garnered during his illustrioustenure at Barcelona, where he solidified his
legacy as the club's all time topscorer and appearance record holder. His seventh
(05:16):
triumph came shortly after joining p SGin twenty twenty one, following his success
with Argentina in the Copa America.Thank you for joining us on this remarkable
journey through Lionel Messi's incredible achievements.We hope you enjoyed the story of his
historic eighth ballon d'Or win. Formore captivating content like this, please subscribe
(05:39):
to our channel and remember this delightfulnarrative was brought to you by Quiet.
Please stay tuned for more fascinating talesfrom the world of sports and beyond.
In a momentous event that will surelyecho through the annals of football history,
Inter Miami CF luminary Lionel Messi hassecured his eighth ballindoor, etching his name
in the records as an unparalleled legendof the beautiful game. Messi's resplendent journey
to this pinnacle saw him overcome theformidable challenge posed by Manchester City's prodigious striker
(00:24):
Earling Holland. Following his pivotal rolein Argentina's triumphant World Cup campaign last year.
At the age of thirty six,Messi has become the vanguard of MLS
based players, a distinction earned predominantlyon the strength of his exploits representing his
homeland in the Katar World Cup.The honor of bestowing the coveted prize upon
(00:46):
Messi fell to none other than thevenerable David Beckham, former Manchester United star
and co owner of Inter Miami.Earling Holland, whose scintillating performance included an
astounding fifty two goals in the previousseason, catapulted Manchester City to the illustrious
treble in twenty twenty two to twentythree, and he rightfully claimed second place
(01:08):
in the Ballon d'Or ranking. Inrecognition of his excellence, Hayland also clinched
the gurd Mueller Trophy, a prestigiousaccolade bestowed upon the finest striker of the
year. Upon receiving his accolade,Messi expressed his profound gratitude, stating,
I couldn't imagine having the career thatI've had, everything that I've achieved,
(01:30):
the fortune I've had playing for thebest team in the world, the best
team in history. It's nice towin these individual trophies. To win the
Copa America and then the World Cup, to get it done is amazing.
All of them. Ballon d'Or awardsare special for different reasons. Prior to
Messi's coronation, the Ballon d'Or Femininefound a worthy recipient in Barcelona and Spain
(01:56):
midfielder Aitana Bonmati. She enjoyed ahistoric year with remarkable contributions to her club
and country, guiding Barcelona to victoryin Liga f and the Champions League before
leading Spain to World Cup glory duringthe summer. In addition to Messi and
Bonmati, other distinguished awards were presented. Messi's compatriot Emiliano Martinez claimed the Yashin
(02:17):
Trophy for best goalkeeper and England's burgeoningtalent Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid received the
Copa Trophy, honoring the world's premierplayer under the age of twenty one.
In a touching tribute, during hisacceptance speech, Messi extended his wishes to
his compatriot Diego Maradona on what wouldhave been the football legend's sixty third birthday.
(02:40):
He remarked, my last mention isfor Diego Maradona. Today is his
birthday, so I would like toremember him from here surrounded by the best
players, coaches and people who lovefootball like he did. Wherever you are,
Diego, happy birthday. This goesalso to you. Even before this
remarkable achievement, Messi held the distinctionof having won one the ballon d'Or more
(03:00):
times than any other player. Hisinitial conquests in two thousand and nine and
consecutive wins from twenty ten to twentytwelve, followed by triumphs in twenty fifteen
and twenty nineteen, had already sethim apart. Notably, Cristiano Ronaldo had
secured the honor five times, whileMichel Platini, Johann Crief and Marco van
(03:23):
Basten were all three time recipients.Messi's recent season saw him net twenty one
goals in forty one appearances as Parissainnger Men retained the League One title before
his transition to enter Miami earlier thisyear. In his new American endeavor,
he swiftly made an impact talllying elevengoals in fourteen games, aiding his franchise
(03:44):
and securing their inaugural piece of silverware, the League's Cup. However, a
few missed matches due to injury inthe late stages of the regular MLS season
hampered his team's playoff ambitions. Nonetheless, it is Messi's extraordinary contributions on and
the grandest stage of all, thetwenty twenty two World Cup, that have
propelled him to an unprecedented eighth ballond'Or triumph. Argentina's long awaited World Cup
(04:09):
glory, achieved after a thirty sixyear weight owes a considerable debt to Messi's
leadership. He registered seven goals andthree assists, earning the coveted Player of
the Tournament title. Messi's double inthe final, followed by his pivotal role
in the penalty shootout against France,were pivotal moments in one of the most
unforgettable World Cup finals in history.Having experienced the heartbreak of four previous World
(04:33):
Cups, including a loss in thetwenty fourteen final to Germany, Many deemed
the twenty twenty two World Cup asMessi's last chance to grasp football's most coveted
prize. Remarkably, at thirty sixyears and four months, he becomes the
second oldest player ever to claim theballon d'Or, supplanting last year's recipient Kareem
(04:54):
Benzema. Only Stanley Matthews, theinaugural winner in nineteen fifty six, was
older, achieving the feat at theage of forty one. Messi's initial six
Balon's door were garnered during his illustrioustenure at Barcelona, where he solidified his
legacy as the club's all time topscorer and appearance record holder. His seventh
(05:16):
triumph came shortly after joining p SGin twenty twenty one, following his success
with Argentina in the Copa America.Thank you for joining us on this remarkable
journey through Lionel Messi's incredible achievements.We hope you enjoyed the story of his
historic eighth ballon d'Or win. Formore captivating content like this, please subscribe
(05:39):
to our channel and remember this delightfulnarrative was brought to you by Quiet.
Please stay tuned for more fascinating talesfrom the world of sports and beyond.
Popular Podcasts
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.