Lionel Messi’s latest achievement includes winning a Laureus Award, further cementing his status as a legendary athlete in the world of sport.
Having received this prestigious honour, Messi is now on track to potentially claim the title of Best Athlete next week, showcasing his unrivalled talent and impact in the sporting arena.
Fans and supporters eagerly anticipate Messi’s continued success and recognition as he continues to excel and set new standards in his athletic career.
Stay tuned for more updates as Lionel Messi’s extraordinary journey unfolds, with anticipation of more accolades and achievements to come.
Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi was named Laureus Sportsman of the Year at the awards ceremony in Paris on Monday.
Messi also received an award on behalf of the Argentina men’s national football team, which was named World Team of the Year following its triumph at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Messi also became the first athlete to win the World Sportsman of the Year award and the World Team of the Year award in the same year.
“I was looking at the names of the incredible legends who won the Laureus Sportsman of the Year Award before me: Schumacher, Woods, Nadal, Federer, Bolt, Hamilton, Djokovic… it really sank in what incredible company I am in and what a unique honour it is,” Messi said.
Sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce took the top women’s honour after a superb 2022, which included winning 100m gold at the World Athletics Championships.
Tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, who won the 2022 US Open and rose to number one in the ATP rankings, was named Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year.
Christian Eriksen, who recovered from a cardiac arrest at Euro 2021 to return to the Premier League with Brentford and then Manchester United before competing at the World Cup with Denmark, has been awarded the Laureus World Comeback Player of the Year Award.
