Beijing time on December 15 news, Messi in the recent period can be said to have won the prize soft, in recent days he has won two awards. Today it was officially announced that Messi won the 2021 Argentine Olympia Gold Award (Athlete of the Year). Shortly before that, the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) officially announced that Messi was awarded the honor of the 2021 Best South American Player of the Year.
The Olympia Gold Award is the most professional and authoritative award in the Argentine sports world, voted by major Argentine sports journalists, covering 41 sports projects, each project announces three shortlisted candidates, and awards the Olympia Silver Award. Among all the candidates, the best one will be selected to receive the Olympia Gold Medal.
This is the 13th time in Messi's career that he has won the Olympia Gold Medal, after he first won the award in 2005 and the seventh consecutive year between 2007 and 2013. In 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019, Messi won four more awards.
Shortly before Messi won the Olympia Gold Award, IFFHS officially announced that Messi was officially elected 2021 South American Player of the Year. Throughout 2021, Messi led Argentina to the Copa America title, and he himself won the honor of the tournament's top scorer and best player. This series of outstanding performances has made Messi deservedly become the brightest star in world football this year.
Messi won the Ballon d'Or for the seventh time last month, and now Messi has won the honor of Best Player in South America and Best Athlete in Argentina. In the upcoming FIFA Best of the Best, Messi will continue to be the biggest hit.