Messi wins the Laureus award for 'Best Sportsman of the Year'

Messi wins the Laureus award for 'Best Sportsman of the Year'

The Argentine shares the award with Lewis Hamilton and makes history by becoming the first football player to win the prize

Leo Messi has won the Laureus Award for 'Best Sportsman of the Year', at a gala that took place in Berlin. The Argentine, who is the first football player to win the individual award, shares the honour with Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton, who had the same number of votes.

This is also the first draw in the history of the awards, which has its 20th anniversary this year. After previously being nominated five times, Messi has finally got his hands on the prize.

The Barça striker succeeds Novak Djokovic, and won the award ahead of the likes of Rafael Nadal, Marc Márquez, marathoner Eliud Kipchoge and golfer Tiger Woods.

The new award serves to round off a successful 2019, along with the achievement of the Golden Shoe, the Ballon d'Or, The Best and the Pichichi.

In 2020, Messi has already reached his 500th victory with Barça, and currently leads the table for league goals and assists.

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