Lionel Messi, a superstar from Argentina, defeated Stephen Curry, Max Verstappen, and Kylian Mbappe, teammates at Paris Saint-Germain, to win the title of Champion of Champions.
The well-known French sports publication L’Equipe gave the prize.
Lionel Messi is receiving the prize for the first time after Argentina’s victory at the 2022 FIFA in Qatar.
Messi outperformed Mbappe in the standings, earning a staggering 808 points to the Frenchman’s meager 381.
With 285 points, tennis great Rafael Nadal finished third behind Mbappe, with Belgian cyclist Remco Evenopoel taking fourth.
Max Verstappen, a star in Formula One, is ranked sixth.
The top 10 winners are shown below.
Leo Messi scored 808 points.
381 points for Kylian Mbappe.
285 points for Rafael Nadal
Remarks by Remco Evenopoel: 252
Max Verstappen scored 196.
Karim Benzema scores 195.
Armand Duplantis scored 185.
Stephen Curry scores 139.
Antoine Dupont scored 105.
David Popovici scored 98.