According to Mundo Deportivo, Paris Saint Germain superstar Lionel Messi has been nominated for the Ligue 1 player of the month for the October award.
A large picture of Argentina's captain Lionel Messi is displayed on a building in Doha on November 6, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup football tournament. pic.twitter.com/lMT8Hmuc6E
— Richie Barcelona (@RichieBarcelon) November 8, 2022
Messi has amassed 17 goal contributions so far this season (seven goals and ten assists), seven of which came last month (four goals, three assists) in the run-up to his nomination.
It’s only October and Messi is already on 27 G/A in 18 games this season.
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) October 25, 2022
⚽️ 15 goals
🎯 12 assists pic.twitter.com/KhqPDh1GV1
While Messi is preparing for the World Cup, fans are also working hard to go to the scene to see their idols play. A recent Business Administration graduate in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is risking it all to get to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
This is the last time Lionel Messi will represent his country at the World Cup.
Argentina is in Group C with Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Poland, scheduled to kick off on November 20. Emiliano Matrangolo (the Business Administration student) is prepared to spend his life savings buying tickets to watch the Argentine national team in Qatar this year.