Athlete of the Year according to Rafael Nadal Lionel Messi

Evaluating the nominees for the Laureus World Sports Awards, considered among the most prestigious in the sports world, on the Instagram social network, Rafael Nadal said: “I am honored to be re-elected among the Laureus Male Athletes of the Year. Awards, but Lionel Messi, you really deserve this award, ”he used.

Nadal, who won the Australian Open and the French Open last year, bringing the total number of Grand Slam tournament championships to 22, also supported his compatriot, the young tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, who was among the athletes who signed the title. of the year at the Laureus World Sports Awards.

Lionel Messi played the leading role in Argentina’s victory after 36 years with his outstanding performance at the FIFA World Cup last year, and was selected as the best player of the tournament. Alcaraz, 19, became the youngest male tennis player to reach the top of the world rankings, winning 5 tournaments last year, one of which was the US Open.

In addition to Nadal and Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Stephen Curry, Armand Duplantis and Max Verstappen are among the nominees for male athlete of the year at the Laureus World Sports Awards. (AA)