Lionel Messi's 8th Ballon d'Or award to be celebrated during Inter Miami vs New York City FC game. Date, time, ticket details
Lionel Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or achievement will be honoured as Inter Miami is organizing a special event, «Noche d'Or», which will feature a friendly match against a fellow MLS team next Friday. The celebration will commence at 6 pm (ET), followed by the Inter Miami versus New York City FC game at 8 pm (ET), all taking place at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
During the pregame festivities, Messi will address the fans, and notable figures such as Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas and MLS commissioner Don Garber will also deliver speeches, as announced in a team press release on Friday.
Tickets for the event will be available to the general public starting at 2 pm (ET) on Friday. Fans can also catch the proceedings on Apple TV via MLS Season Pass.
On Monday in Paris, Messi became the first active MLS player to win the Ballon d'Or, presented annually to the best player in the world. His record eight wins are three more than runner-up Cristiano Ronaldo.
Messi guided Argentina to the 2022 World Cup championship at Qatar and won the 2022-23 Ligue 1 title at Paris Saint-Germain before joining Inter Miami in mid-July. He tallied 11 goals and eight assists in 14 appearances with the Herons.
FAQs
Q1. How many Ballon d'Or awards Lionel Messi has?
A1. Lionel Messi has has eight Ballon d'Or awards.
Q2. When is Inter Miami vs New York City FC soccer game?
A2. Inter Miami vs New York City FC soccer game will be played on Friday.
