Lionel Messi is TIME Magazine’s Athlete of the Year. Announced on December 5th, the Argentine won the award for his achievements with the Argentina National Team last December at the FIFA World Cup. In the cover story, Messi spoke on a variety of topics including life in Miami, his decision to play in Major League Soccer, and more. “My first option was to return to Barcelona, but it was not possible,” Messi said. “It is also true that later I was thinking a lot about going to the Saudi league, where I know the country and they have created a very powerful competition that can become an importa…