After Lionel Messi wins the FIFA The Best Award, Cristiano Ronaldo shares an intriguing Instagram post

Following Argentina’s Lionel Messi’s victory against Erling Halaand of Manchester City and Kylian Mbappe of PSG to win the Best FIFA Men’s 2023 title, Cristiano Ronaldo was unable to resist posting anything on social media.

Many fans and commentators were taken aback to see Messi win the trophy despite having a lackluster season within the time frame for which the honor was established. Shortly after Messi was named The Best Men’s Player on Instagram, Ronaldo shared a post, and followers immediately connected the message to the Argentine’s victory.

Ronaldo said, “Back for more!” as the caption on his Instagram photo.

The Inter Miami player became the first person to win the Ballon d’Or while playing in Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2023 after earning the coveted trophy for the seventh time.

The three best players—Messi, Mbappe, and Halaand—did not show up for the London celebration. The 36-year-old attended their first preseason game of the 2024 season while still residing in Miami.

Messi’s group On February 22, Inter Miami will play Salt Lake in the first match of their 2024 MLS season. But first, on February 1, they play a friendly encounter against Al Nassr, where the legendary matchup between Cristiano Ronaldo and the Argentine will take place.

Messi left Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2023 and signed a free agent contract with the MLS team. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner appeared in 14 games and scored 11 goals for Miami.

Before joining the Miami-based team, Messi won the 2023 Leagues Cup, a tournament between MLS and Liga MX teams in Mexico, with 10 goals. Messi had previously won the Ligue 1 championship with PSG.

However, Aitana Bonmati, a Spaniard, took home the Best FIFA Women’s Player 2023 title on Tuesday. For FC Barcelona, the 25-year-old took home three more major championships in 2023: the Supercopa de Espana Femenina, Liga F, and the UEFA Women’s Champions League.