When Lionel Messi won his first World Cup in Qatar 2022, he was able to savor a milestone that few footballers-or at least a privileged group-can boast of experiencing. But recently, Messi has faced a complicated yet simple dilemma to resolve, mainly because he already knows what it feels like to be a world champion.

The captain of the Argentina National Team has once again left a phrase for posterity, and it's no surprise that it immediately sparked global conversation.

Messi's decision: One more World Cup or another Ballon d'Or?

In an interview with 433, Lionel Messi took part in a rapid-fire question session where he was asked to choose between winning another FIFA World Cup or securing what would be his ninth Ballon d'Or.

"Always the World Cup," he responded, without hesitation, referring to the most coveted trophy in football.

The Inter Miami star also shared other personal preferences, revealing that he prefers playing in Barcelona's weather over the heat of Florida. In addition, Messi said he'd rather score a game-winning goal than a hat-trick, and he would also choose an Olympic goal over one from midfield.

It was an interesting and intimate Q&A session that allowed fans to get to know Lionel Messi on a deeper level, right as he prepares to play a friendly match against Angola in Luanda - a game that will close out the year for the World Cup-winning Argentina team.