Lionel Messi tops charts as USA's favorite athlete.

Lionel Messi has surpassed Michael Jordan to become the most popular athlete in the United States, according to a recent poll conducted by SSRS, which has been surveying American sports fans since 1995. 📊

This milestone marks the first time a soccer player has topped the poll, with Messi receiving just under 5% of the votes in the latest quarter, the highest among all athletes. 🥇⚽

Messi's popularity in the US received a significant boost after his transfer to Inter Miami in June 2023, and was further solidified by his role in leading Argentina to victory in the FIFA World Cup in December 2022. 🌟🏆

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