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Messi named 2026 Footballer of the Year
Published : Sunday, 15 November, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Observer Online Report
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Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has been named the 2026 Footballer of the Year by Canadian magazine Vantix, beating Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal to the recognition.
Messi enjoyed an impressive year in club and international football, scoring 26 goals and providing 17 assists in Major League Soccer (MLS). He also scored once in two CONCACAF Champions Cup appearances and netted twice with an assist in the Leagues Cup.
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Messi scored eight goals and provided four assists in eight matches to guide Argentina to the final.
He also continued his individual success in MLS, earning another Golden Boot and featuring among the leading contenders for the league's Most Valuable Player award.
Messi enjoyed an impressive year in club and international football, scoring 26 goals and providing 17 assists in Major League Soccer (MLS). He also scored once in two CONCACAF Champions Cup appearances and netted twice with an assist in the Leagues Cup.
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Messi scored eight goals and provided four assists in eight matches to guide Argentina to the final.
He also continued his individual success in MLS, earning another Golden Boot and featuring among the leading contenders for the league's Most Valuable Player award.
Besides the Vantix recognition, Messi secured his 18th appearance in the FIFPRO Men's World 11 and received the prestigious 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.
-AH
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