Lionel Messi wins historic double at the Laureus Sports Award

Lionel Messi wins historic double at the Laureus Sports Award

Izuchukwu Akawor 19:59 - 08.05.2023

Lionel Messi has become the first-ever athlete to win the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year and Laureus World Team of the Year Awards in the same. year.

Argentina and Paris Saint-Germaine superstar Lionel Messi has made history at the Laureus Sports Award.

Messi became the first-ever athlete to take home the Sportsman of the Year and the World Team of the Year Awards in the same year.

This comes after his incredible performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar where he led Argentina to their first title since 1986.

The PSG star was in an inspirational form as Argentina came from losing their first game to Saudi Arabia to defeat defending champions France in a dramatic final.

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