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Messi Skips Ballon d'Or for Youth Tournament
26 Oct
Summary
- Lionel Messi missed the Ballon d'Or ceremony to host a youth soccer tournament.
- The tournament, in its second edition, features prominent youth teams including Barcelona.
- Messi recently returned to the Americas after receiving an award in Spain.
Soccer icon Lionel Messi chose to skip the prestigious Ballon d'Or ceremony in London. Instead, he was present at the Messi Cup, a U-16 tournament he hosts, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This event marks the second edition of the tournament, which includes youth teams from prestigious clubs like FC Barcelona, Newell's Old Boys, and Inter Miami.
Messi was seen engaging with the young athletes, despite windy and rainy conditions. He had recently been in Europe to accept the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in Spain. Following his return to the Americas, he made an appearance in Inter Miami's recent match. Messi is expected to start in Inter Miami's upcoming game on October 28th.
