The World Cup winner did not travel to receive his medal from outgoing President Joe Biden.
Lionel Messi was absent from the ceremony where several people received a Presidential Medal of Freedom, and questions were asked about his whereabouts.
The event, which included prominent figures such as Hillary Clinton, Bill Nye (the Science Guy) and Jane Goodall, went through the invited names alphabetically, skipping the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner when it came time to call his name. are read out.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United States' highest civilian honor and Messi's inclusion on the list was a huge shock to the football world.
After playing for Barcelona and PSG in Europe, Messi made the move to MLS where he has breathed new life into the league, putting the game of football on the lips of people across the country and the name of MLS across the world. world came into existence.
Ahead of the event, Messi was widely expected to make the trip, and the reason behind his absence remains unclear.
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