Lionel Messi and Lewis Hamilton shared the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award on Monday night.
The pair pipped Tiger Woods, Rafael Nadal, Marc Marquez and Eliud Kipchoge for the honour.
Messi won his sixth Ballon d'Or last year as Barcelona won La Liga for the 26th time.
Whilst Hamilton was crowned F1 world champion for the sixth time in a tremendous year for the British star.
Hamilton received the prize from the French football coach Arsene Wenger.
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Elijay
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official: messi has dribbled past every individual award that came on his way in his career
leoforever10
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Lionel messi wins an award... That's not a BREAKING NEWS that's a REGULAR NEWS.
DarkKing2010
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Congratulations Goat! You really deserve such Awards Messi. You deserve your Ballon d'ors, you deserve your European Golden Shoes, you deserve this Award and you deserve every award that you have got ever. I hoped that you win a Puskas Award too but no problem you can get another time. I hope you continue in your Career and not Quit Early because no one wants this rivalry to end at any cost. You're such a GOAT. And I hope you continue Playing. Good luck in the rest of your career and Don't Retire Early. Good luck.
Kahbclops
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Sachin carried on soldiers after winning the world cup is the sporting moment of last 2 decades. The one and only GOAT.
vDestiny8
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Two things you can’t stop from happening: 1. The Earth from revolving. 2. Messi wining awards😍😍😍
winningTiger
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Leo messi does not follow Awards but Awards follow him[Crylaugh]
biabcdepsz
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So it takes Lionel Messi to break the jinx on this award for footballers? We his true fans give the glory and all glories to God Almighty for this achievement and all his achievements. We also pray God Almighty to lead into greater successes this year and in the many years to come. Congratulations, legend of football...!
Syd007
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Messi is a guy that defines not only football, but the entire world of 'Sports'. A true Sportsman!🔥❤️