Messi awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for his work for disadvantaged children’s access to health and education.
Lionel Messi received Spain’s most prestigious sports award on Friday in recognition of his glittering career and his work for disadvantaged children’s access to health and education.
The Argentinian forward, 39, was named winner of the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in June, with the jury hailing “the most successful footballer of all time” and his social work.
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Dozens of fans wearing Argentina football shirts cheered and chanted Messi’s name as he arrived to the sound of bagpipes and drums at…
