Barca on Messi winning Princess of Asturias Award: your involvement will always be a source of pride

After Messi accepted the Princess of Asturias Award in Oviedo, Spain, FC Barcelona congradulated him in an official statement.

FC Barcelona's statement on Messi winning Princess of Asturias Award:

Congratulations Leo Messi for the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.

Richly deserved recognition for your outstanding talent, which has left a lasting impact both on and off the pitch, making you a benchmark in world football due to your excellence, commitment to sport and solidarity.

A highly successful career during which FC Barcelona was a key part of your life and story. An inseparable bond that forms part of the Club’s legacy and for which your involvement will always be a source of pride.