Lionel Messi and Argentina are celebrating the one-year anniversary of their thrilling World Cup victory.
Messi posted a series of photos to his Instagram account on Monday morning to celebrate the occasion.
“One year of the most beautiful craziness of my career… Unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime,” Messi wrote on Instagram. “Happy Anniversary to all!!!”
Messi’s wife, Antonella Roccuzzo, also filled Instagram with a post ending with: “Happy 18/12 Argentinians!”
So much has changed for Messi since leading Argentina to a World Cup victory over France in Qatar on Dec. 18, 2022.
Messi won his eighth Ballon d’Or award, given annually to the world’s best soccer player for his World Cup performance.
He also left Paris Saint-Germain for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, where he helped the club win its first championship in the Leagues Cup in August.
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What’s next for Lionel Messi?
Messi and rival Cristiano Ronaldo will square off once more during their illustrious careers during an international match in Saudi Arabia early next year.
Messi’s Inter Miami has a worldwide preseason tour to start 2024 with matches to be played in El Salvador, China, Saudi Arabia and Japan. Here’s the schedule:
∎ The El Salvador national team at the Estadio Cuscatlán in San Salvador on Jan. 19.
∎ Al-Hilal on Jan. 29 and Al-Nassr (Ronaldo’s Saudi-based team) on Feb. 1 in the Riyadh Season Cup in…
