Having inspired Barcelona to an historic treble in the same year -- it won the league, domestic cup and Champions League -- Messi is officially named the best player in the world for the first time.

Lionel Messi's remarkable fall from grace is highlighted in The Guardian's 100 best footballers of 2024 list. After topping the ranking in 2022 and placing 10th last year, the Argentine superstar ...

Messi voted for him in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022 but ... It was no doubt his best personal season in terms of quality, as he won the African Player of the Year, reached the final with Senegal ...