Messi beats Verstappen to Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award

The Argentinian footballer beat Max Verstappen to the award after his recent triumph in the World Cup.

08 May 2023

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🏆 Lionel Messi is the 2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year. The iconic footballer reached even greater heights last year, when he inspired @Argentina to a historic third @FIFAWorldCup triumph. 🇦🇷 #Laureus23 pic.twitter.com/kE0N7XzC1h — Laureus (@LaureusSport) May 8, 2023

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