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Almost everyone’s a fan of Lionel Messi, and the track and field star Noah Lyles is one of them. With Adidas sharing the recent achievement of the all-time favorite football player on social media, Lyles was seen cheering the loudest for the GOAT. Messi has been in collaboration with Adidas since 2006 and Lyles is also under Adidas’ brand. The name Lionel Messi is enough with his extraordinary accolades and recognitions. However, there has been an addition of another accomplishment for the football player which is absolutely worth celebrating.

Messi won the men’s Ballon d’Ors 2023 and Adidas has shown a grand gesture on social media. The track and field star Noah Lyles also took to his social media for showing appreciation to the legend. Ballon d’Ors this year was a great event, and it has been an interesting one with the presence of IShowSpeed entertaining the crowd with his shenanigans.

Noah Lyles appreciates the recent feat of the iconic Lionel Messi 

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The Argentinian player has once again proved why he stands out from others by winning eight Ballon d’Ors. He attained the title of Top Soccer Player of the Year and with his performances, it is safe to say that he clearly deserved it. To appreciate this win, Adidas gave Lionel Messi 8 rings, each one for every win and the rings are beautifully detailed with his journey. To this, Noah Lyles shared a beautiful message on social media that left everyone in awe.

Adidas shared a post on its Twitter account that had a picture of Messi wearing the eight rings. The caption to the post was, “Countless memories, eight rings, zero doubt”. Under this post, the American champion commented, “An immortal (goat emoji)”. Not just this, he also shared this on his Instagram story and congratulated the face of football. Since 2009, Messi has been winning this title and has beautifully defended it till 2023. Multiple celebrities with the current viral sensation IShowSpeed attended the 2023 ceremony and it was a funny one.

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IShowSpeed’s presence in the 2023 Ballon d’Or event

Lionel Messi once again nabbed the trophy with his absolute hard work and Adidas’ grand gesture just added more value to it. The Ballon d’Or is an esteemed individual award in the world of football, established by France football magazine in 1956. Multiple celebrities grace the event with their presence every year, and this year one new face brought entertainment to the ceremony.

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IShowSpeed, who has gone viral for his comical antics, made an appearance this year. Known for his avid traveling, he attempted to troll Novak Djokovic and Erling Haaland, but ended up being trolled himself. When Speed inquired about their careers, he received a taste of his own medicine. Speed’s question to Novak about which club he belonged to led to a humorous response – AC Milan, which was found hilarious by netizens. In the end, it was an enjoyable event with Messi winning the trophy for the eighth consecutive time, showcasing his prowess.

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