After being named UEFA’s player of the season for the Spanish League, Lionel has now had two more titles come his way.
International football website goal.com has first featured Lionel in their World Team of the Season:
Lionel Messi might be only 21 but he has already established himself as the finest in the world. One of the glorious products of La Masia, Messi has had the best season of his playing career this year. The best player for Barcelona this season, the Argentine international’s football has been breathtaking. El Diego II finished the 2008-2009 season with 23 goals and 11 assists in 31 league matches and 9 goals and 5 assists in the Champions League. Messi also scored in the final against Manchester United and demonstrated his versatility to play in the ‘hole’ behind the striker.
He was the named goal.com’s player of the season for La Liga:
Injury-free Lionel Messi has delighted Spain and the continent at large this year with a series of world-class displays. The young Argentine, still just 21, has had a banner season, netting an unprecedented goal haul and setting up a huge number of goals. What’s more, he’s done this with style, humility, and grace. Widely regarded as one of Europe’s top performers, he’s high on the list for the Golden Ball.
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