Argentine star Lionel Messi sent an impressive message to his followers on the occasion of the new year 2023, after last year ended with his crowning of the biggest titles, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, at a time when German star Mesut Ozil wished everyone a successful start in the new year.
Messi said, through his Instagram account, yesterday, Saturday, in a post that he attached to his photos with members of his family, “A year ends that I will never forget. The dream (coronation of the World Cup) that I have always sought has become a reality, but this would not be of value without the fact that I share it with my family.” Brilliant, the best he could get, and some friends who always support me and never let me stay on the ground every time I fall."
"I also want to have a very special memory for all the people who follow and support me. It's great to be able to share this path with all of you," the Paris Saint-Germain star added.
Messi continued, "It would be impossible to reach where I reached; I received a lot of encouragement from all the people in my country, as well as from Paris and Barcelona and from many other cities and countries from which I was receiving affection."
The Argentine star concluded his message, hoping that the new year will be wonderful for everyone, and he said, "I wish you all health and strength to continue happiness in 2023."
Messi's post received more than 17 million likes from his followers, and thousands of comments congratulating him on what he achieved in 2022.
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As for Ozil, he shared a picture of him on his Instagram account, commenting on it, "I wish you all a successful start in 2023, and a year full of health, blessings and peace. May God protect you and your family."
In a related context, other players shared their most prominent achievements and the different stages they went through in 2022, as Croatian national team captain Luka Modric published pictures of his most important titles and achievements with his Real Madrid team and his country's national team in 2022, and Brazilian star Neymar shared a picture of him. On Instagram, he captioned it, "A year of learning. Thanks 2022."
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