Argentine and Paris Saint-Germain veteran footballer Lionel Messi attained a outstanding feat on Monday as he secured a particular double, triumphantly clinching each particular person and staff Laureus awards for his distinctive accomplishments, alongside together with his World Cup-winning compatriots.
Messi, 35, lastly landed his first World Cup winners medal in Qatar final December after an exciting penalty shootout ultimate win over France – sufficient to earn him a person accolade whereas the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner additionally accepted the staff award at a prestigious Paris ceremony.
The Argentine, who attended the ceremony with spouse Antonella Roccuzzo, beforehand had received the award collectively with British Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton in 2020.
The accolade noticed Messi, who earned a effective and suspension from PSG for making an unauthorized promotional go to to Saudi Arabia, see off competitors, notably from clubmate Kylian Mbappe, whose World Cup ultimate hat trick was not sufficient to earn him glory in Qatar.
Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who earned a fifth world 100-meter crown at Eugene, Oregon, final August, picked up the feminine athlete award whereas U.S. Open tennis champion Carlos Alcaraz earned the World Breakthrough of the Year award.
Going again to soccer, Denmark and Manchester United star Christian Eriksen earned a Comeback Award for returning to the highest of the European recreation after collapsing with cardiac arrest in the course of the Euros two years in the past.
Swiss para-athlete sensation Catherine Debrunner in the meantime picked up the Disability Award after triumphing in her opening two marathons.
The Sport for Good Award was introduced to TeamUp – a program for kids displaced by struggle – by Barcelona and Poland star Robert Lewandowski.
Meanwhile, Chinese-American Olympic ski freestyle champion Eileen Gu received the World Action Sportsperson accolade.
The awards have been made yearly since 2000 by a jury comprising 71 Laureus World Sports Academy members, representing the previous 50 years of athletic excellence.
This 12 months’s ceremony adopted two digital editions owing to COVID-19 restrictions.
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