Question

Lionel Messi, one of the winners of the ‘Laurel Sportsman of the Year 2020’, plays football for:
1. Brazil
2. Argentina
3. The Netherlands
4. Spain

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Argentina

The correct answer is Argentina.

• Lionel Messi, one of the winners of the ‘Laurel Sportsman of the Year 2020’, plays football for Argentina.

• Lionel Messi:
  • He is an Argentine footballer and plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
  • He is also the captain of the Argentina national team. 
  • He has won a record six Ballon d'Or awards.
  • In 2020, he became the first footballer to win the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award. 
  • He is also the first athlete to win it coming from a team sport.
• Laureus World Sports Awards
  • It is an annual award ceremony honouring individuals and teams from the world of sports.
  • The award was established in 1999 by Laureus Sport for Good Foundation whose founding patrons were Daimler and Richemont.