Forward for Inter Miami and the Argentina national team Lionel Messi has become the most popular athlete in the United States, according to sports research company SSRS.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Messi has surpassed all other athletes from the United States in terms of popularity. For a long time, the title of most popular was held by the six-time NBA champion in the Chicago Bulls. Michael Jordan .
The SSRS has surveyed U.S. sports fans ages 12 and older quarterly since 1995. Messi’s case was the first time a soccer player received the most votes.
Messi has been with MLS club Inter Miami since July 2023 and is an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner. As a member of the Argentina national team, he won gold at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and also won the America’s Cup in 2021.
Source : MatchTV
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