Laureus Sport Awards: Lionel Messi and Argentina's World Cup squad win Laureus honors
Posted : 09 May 2023
Lionel Messi's World Cup-winning performance At the Laureus World Sports Awards, Argentina won two awards: Sportsman of the Year and Team of the Year.
Messi led Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in December, scoring seven goals and taking home the Golden Ball.
He is the only sportsperson to take home both the team and individual honors in the same calendar year.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a sprinter from Jamaica, was named sportswoman of the year.