Barcelona react as Lionel Messi wins new award
Barcelona have congratulated their former captain, Lionel Messi, after he received the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in Oviedo on Friday, describing the relationship between the Argentine and the club as an “inseparable bond”. Messi received the award a few days before the announcement of the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner in London. The […] Barcelona react as Lionel Messi wins new award
Barcelona express admiration for Lionel Messi after he is awarded the 2026 Princess of Asturias Sport Award in Oviedo. The club's statement praises Messi's "exceptional talent" and highlights his significant contributions both on and off the pitch. Messi's 17-year career with Barcelona, which included four UEFA Champions League titles and 10 La Liga championships, is described as a "key part of [the club's] legacy."
The Argentine player, now 39, received the prestigious award from Princess Leonor at a ceremony attended by his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo. Messi, who was selected from a pool of 27 candidates representing 12 nations, is now the first footballer to receive the individual Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.
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