Soccer superstar Lionel Messi has been considered one of the best players to have ever played the sport. He’s earned the nickname the "GOAT," the greatest of all time. In an exclusive interview with NBC News’ Tom Llamas,

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were both named as finalists for the 2025 FIFPRO Men’s World 11. The two greats, who both missed out on nominations for the 2025 Ballon d’Or award, stand among the biggest superstars in the game on the 26-player shortlist for this year’s World 11.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez helped lure the event to the Kaseya Center, where the Miami Heat plays. President Donald Trump will speak. Soccer superstar Lionel Messi will appear. Guests include Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado and Argentina President Javier Milei.

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The two GOATs, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, are joined by Balon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal on the FIFPRO World 11 short list.

Messi remains vague about his World Cup participationLionel Messi / @x.com/ActuFoot_/Argentine champion Lionel Messi (38 years old) has criticized some players’ obsession with individual records,