Lionel Messi won the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports 2026, becoming the first individual footballer to receive this honour. He was recognised for achievements including 8 Ballon d'Or awards, 4 UEFA Champions League titles, and FIFA World Cup 2022 victory with Argentina.
Awards
Messi Becomes First Footballer to Win Princess of Asturias Award for Sports 2026
Key Points
- Lionel Messi won the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports 2026, becoming the first individual footballer to receive this honour
- He was recognised for achievements including 8 Ballon d'Or awards, 4 UEFA Champions League titles, and FIFA World Cup 2022 victory with Argentina
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• Messi: Princess of Asturias Award for Sports 2026; first individual footballer • 8 Ballon d'Or (record); FIFA WC 2022 winner; 4 UEFA CL titles • Princess of Asturias Awards: Spain; various fields
