PSG, Argentina: Lionel Messi voted sportsman of the year

Lionel Messi was named sportsman of the year at the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Paris, winning the title for the second time after his first win in 2020. The Argentinian footballer, a seven-time Ballon d'Or winner and world champion with the national team, takes over from Max Verstappen as the reigning sportsman of the year. Despite recent controversy over a promotional trip to Saudi Arabia, Messi remains a highly sought-after player in the region.