Lionel Messi to Receive an Unprecedented Award in Spain

Author: lebledparle.comPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Spain

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Lionel Messi to Receive an Unprecedented Award in Spain

At 39, Lionel Messi is due to receive the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in Oviedo on Friday, recognizing his career and humanitarian work. He becomes the first footballer to win the award individually, following previous honors for national teams and former Spanish internationals Iker Casillas and Xavi Hernández. The jury praised his career, contribution to football, and support for disadvantaged children through the Leo Messi Foundation. Messi also met more than 6,000 people, mostly young people, at an event focused on respect, inclusion, and fair play.

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