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Messi wins the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports

Messi is the first individual footballer to win the Spanish award for sports, joining past winners Nadal, Schumacher and Serena Williams; the ceremony is in Oviedo.

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  1. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLionel Messi wins the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, the first individual footballer ever to take it, and he says the most important thing is knowing how to lose.

  2. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentPrevious winners include Nadal, Schumacher and Serena Williams. He's the first footballer on his own, and he's the one talking about losing.

  3. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLionel, you're welcome. I've been a doctor of defeat since the bench.

  4. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMessi had to win a lot to be asked. Nobody has asked you.

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The story so far

  1. Messi gets 'most bizarre tribute yet' after Argentina retirement · Sports Illustrated
  2. Different Miami: Messi Scores Twice in 3-1 Win Over Atlanta · Yahoo Sports
  3. Flower named for Messi found in Peru; Japan readies Phobos sample… · MARCA
  4. Messi scores two in five minutes for Inter Miami · Yahoo Sports
  5. Chicago Fire lose 1-0 despite five times New England's expected goals · Yahoo Sports
  6. Messi Heads to Spain for Asturias Award, Eyes Miami Return · Yahoo Sports
  7. Messi wins the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports (this story)

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