Lionel Messi cherishes ‘special honour’ after winning Laureus award in Paris

The PSG forward was a joint winner of the award in 2020 alongside Lewis Hamilton, but he took sole honours this time after leading Argentina to World Cup glory last year

TROPHY-LADEN: Lionel Messi was awarded Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus Awards in Paris. Pic: Laureus

Lionel Messi described winning a Laureus Award as “a special honour” as he was crowned World Sportsman of the Year in Paris.

The Paris St Germain forward was a joint winner of the award in 2020 alongside Lewis Hamilton, but he took sole honours this time after leading Argentina to World Cup glory last year.