"Both Messi and Swift are legendary figures in their field. Messi is one of the all-time greats of the world's most popular sport, with a record eight Ballon d'Or award wins as soccer's best player (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023), and is so beloved that many fans have stormed the field for a chance to meet him. Playing internationally for Argentina, he led the country to victory at the 2022 World Cup, earning the country's first win at the tournament in 36 years."
"He's also long been Ovechkin's favorite player. The two met in 2015, and Ovechkin's teammates gifted him with a trip to see Messi play in Barcelona when he reached 1,000 NHL games. Ovechkin was thrilled to see Messi complete his 16-year journey to a World Cup title in 2022. "Obviously, everybody knows he's my favorite player," Ovechkin said then. "To see him finally live his dream and win the World Cup, it's pretty big for him and I'm really happy for him.""
"Meanwhile, Swift has become a global superstar with one of the most successful music careers in recent memory. She's won 14 Grammy Awards, including an all-time best four Album of the Year wins (2024, 2021, 2016, and 2010), and holds the record with 40 American Music Awards."
Alex Ovechkin engaged reporters at a Capitals morning skate by asking whether Taylor Swift or Lionel Messi is more famous, advocating for Messi while a team correspondent defended Swift. Messi has won a record eight Ballon d'Or awards and led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup, drawing devoted fans worldwide. Messi has been Ovechkin's longtime favorite; they met in 2015 and Ovechkin received a trip to Barcelona from teammates when he reached 1,000 NHL games. Ovechkin moved to 10th in all-time NHL points after a recent hat trick against the Montreal Canadiens. Taylor Swift has amassed 14 Grammy Awards, four Album of the Year wins, and a record 40 American Music Awards.
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