Lionel Messi has been awarded the Laureus Sportsman of the Year 2023.

The 2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year is Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi. At a meeting on Monday, the news was released to the public. At a meeting on Monday, the news was released to the public.

The Argentine legend was picked above Kylian Mbappe, Max Verstappen, and Rafael Nadal after accomplishing his aim in Qatar and winning his seventh Ballon d'Or. Messi was honoured for contributing to Argentina's 2018 FIFA World Cup victory. Messi has been named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second time.

The Argentine squad, led by Lionel Messi, won the World Cup. Messi was honoured as Sportsman of the Year, while Argentina was awarded Team of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards. In the same year, he became the first sportsman to win both the team and solo honours.

The Laureus World Comeback of the Year went to Christian Eriksen. During the 2021 match between Denmark and Finland at Euro 2020, the Danish team's Christian Eriksen fainted on the pitch. His heart gave out on him.

After receiving the prize, Messi stated, "I'm pleased to be there this year, mainly because it's in the city where I reside. For me, the point is to enjoy yourself. It was a pivotal era in Qatari history. It was the last reward I needed. It was also a major event for the rest of my squad and the nation. My life has revolved heavily on football. Sport is a unifying force since it brings together fans with similar values.

There have been whispers that, now 35, Messi may go to Saudi Arabia. However, for now, he remains in Paris Saint-Germain, the site of the illustrious Laureus tournament.

The Argentine international, 35 years old, returned to the squad on Monday morning, as revealed on the club's official Twitter account. For making an unapproved promotional trip to a Middle Eastern nation, he had been fined and barred from ever returning.