Messi Nominated In Three Categories For ESPY 2023 Award

WORLD Cup winner and Argen nian team Captain, Lionel Messi, has been nominated in three categories for the ESPY 2023 award.

The prize is given by popular American broadcast TV sta on, ABC.

The former Barcelona and PSG star player has enjoyed a stellar campaign in recent mes. Messi li ed the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, scoring seven goals and registering three assists.

The seven- me Ballon d’Or winner also scored twice in the final against France at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.

His performance has go en him a nomina on in the ESPY Best Championship Performance category. Other candidates in the category are Nikola Jokic (NBA), Rose Zhang (LPGA) and Leon Edwards (UFC).

He was also nominated in the best athlete category alongside the likes of Aaron Judge (Baseball), Patrick Mahomes (NFL) and Nikola Jokic (NBA).

The 35-year-old is also a nominee for the Best Soccer Player category alongside Aitana Bonma , Erling Haaland, and Sophia Smith.

Messi won the best interna onal athlete award at the ESPY back in 2015.