Lionel Messi, Carlos Alcaraz, Christan Eriksen, Eileen Gu win prizes at 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards
Lionel Messi won the World Sportsman of the Year award at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Paris, with his Argentina side recognised as Team of the Year. Messi led Argentina to a third World Cup win in December, scoring seven goals in the tournament and claiming the Golden Ball award. Ad He produced a blockbuster performance in the final against France, scoring twice before Argentina won on penalties in Qatar.