Modified Apr 18, 2023 14:38 GMT

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe will attend the Laureus Sports Awards set to happen in Paris on May 8. Both superstars have been nominated for the perfect athlete award.

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal, basketball ace Stephen Curry, pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis, and present F1 champion Max Verstappen are among the many different nominees for the perfect male athlete award.

Both Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe had a stellar 2022 as they led their nations to the ultimate of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Argentina, led by Messi, gained the event by beating France.

Messi bagged the Golden Ball award for taking part in a starring position in the course of the competitors. He scored seven targets and offered three assists. Mbappe, in the meantime, was the winner of the Golden Boot award for scoring eight targets. He scored a hat-trick within the closing as effectively.

Rafael Nadal not too long ago endorsed Messi to win the Laureus Award this yr. The legendary Spaniard wrote on his Instagram story:

“An honor to be nominated once more to the Laureus Sportsman of the Year … however … this yr … vamos @leomessi te lo mereces tu [Come on Lionel Messi you deserve it].”

Messi reciprocated with respect as he reacted by saying:

“That an athlete as great as you put that on me leaves me speechless… Thank you very much @rafaelnadal, you also deserve everything for the way you compete every time you go out on the pitch. You are a winner, we still have a lot of competition there? Everyone deserves it @laureussport this year the truth!!!”

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe scored as PSG beat Lens

Both Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have been on the scoresheet as PSG defeated RC Lens of their most up-to-date Ligue 1 match. The Parisian membership emerged victorious with a rating of 3-1. Vitinha was the opposite objective scorer for Christophe Galtier’s staff.

The Parisians managed to construct an eight-point lead over Olympique de Marseille atop the Ligue 1 desk with their win. They have 72 factors on the board after 31 matches up to now this marketing campaign.

PSG will return to motion on April 21 as they tackle bottom-placed Angers in a Ligue 1 away conflict.