Messi, the standout player for Inter Miami, has further enhanced his collection of Ballon d’Or and FIFA Best Awards in the past year. He is now contending for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, an accolade he previously received in 2023.
Haaland, the prolific striker of treble-winning Manchester City, finds himself vying for the Sportsman award as well. Despite being surpassed by Messi in the Golden Ball and FIFA awards, Haaland expressed gratitude for the nomination, emphasizing the teamwork that contributed to his success.
Manchester City, having clinched Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League titles last season, is nominated for the Laureus World Team of the Year Award. Pep Guardiola, the head coach, acknowledges the collective effort of players and staff that led to this recognition.
In addition, Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham joins the contenders for the Laureus Breakthrough of the Year Award. Bellingham, along with other notable athletes like Josh Kerr, Coco Gauff, Qin Haiyang, Linda Caicedo, and Salma Paralluelo, stands out for remarkable achievements in their respective fields.
The prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony is scheduled for April 22 in Madrid. Notable figures such as Novak Djokovic, Aitana Bonmati, Sha’Carri Richardson, Max Verstappen, Shericka Jackson, and Simone Biles are among the distinguished nominees spanning various categories.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
This season he played in total twice for 180 minutes for Major League Soccer.
Lionel Messi scored 1 goal for Inter Miami. He procured one assist. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Major League Soccer. In the last match Inter Miami drew 1-1 against LA Galaxy.
Inter Miami performance and stats
Inter Miami is currently 1st in the Major League Soccer with 4 points.
In the last 2 games, it has won once and drawn once. In its last match, Inter Miami drawn 1-1 against LA Galaxy.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 3 goals and conceding 1.
Erling Haaland
Erling Håland
Manchester City performance and stats
Manchester City will play the next match in FA Cup against Luton Town on Tuesday 27th of February in Luton. The prediction is Manchester City winning the match.
Jude Bellingham
Jude Bellingham
This season he played in total 21 times for 1788 minutes for La Liga.
Jude Bellingham scored 15 goals for Real Madrid. He procured 3 assists. He received 5 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in La Liga. In the last match Real Madrid won 1-0 against Sevilla.
Real Madrid performance and stats
Real Madrid is currently 1st in the La Liga with 65 points.
In the last 26 games, it has won 20 times, drawn 5 times, and lost once. In its last match, Real Madrid won 1-0 against Sevilla.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 54 goals and conceding 16.