After Tennis nice Rafeal Nadal known as him ‘the best in the world’ and that he deserves to win the ‘best athlete’ award of the yr, the Argentine 10 responded very quickly.
Messi took to Instagram to thank and reward the Spanish Tennis star for his phrases and the remainder of the tornados. Reposting Nadal’s story, the 36-year-old wrote on his Instagram,”That an athlete as nice as you tells me that leaves me speechless . Thank you very a lot @rafaelnadal, you additionally deserve the whole lot for the best way you compete each time you exit on the sector. You are a winner.”
Lionel Messi on IG after Rafael Nadal stated he deserved to win the Laureus Sportsman of the Year Award.
A Humble Man on and off the pitch, GOAT! pic.twitter.com/UiA97PDntg
— 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐄𝐒 (@ChaaliiyKay) February 21, 2023
Then, true to his type and with out overshadowing the others, he praised the opposite nominated athletes too: “We still have a lot of competition there, huh? They all deserve the @laureussport this year, really!!!”
Earlier on Tuesday, Rafael Nadal had backed Lionel Messi to win the Laureus World Sports Awards. Nadal, on his Instagram story, had posted: “An honor to be nominated again to the Laureus Sportsman of the year… but… this year… let’s go Messi, you deserve it.”
Rafa Nadal on IG 📲🎾🇪🇸
“An honor to be nominated again to the Laureus Sportsman of the year… but… this year… let’s go Messi, you deserve it.” pic.twitter.com/UyIvI2enQK
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) February 20, 2023
In 2021, Messi lauded Nadal when he received the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award again in 2021.
“I would like to say that you are an example for everyone because of your hard work, your perseverance and for being at the highest level for so many years,” Messi stated in a video message.
Previously, Nadal had stated that he was supporting Argentina and Lionel Messi to win the FIFA World Cup and the way he was in tears after watching Messi lifting the World Cup.
In addition Messi and Rafael Nadal, Dutch pilot Max Verstappen, Swedish athlete Armand Duplantis, and American basketball participant Stephen Curry are additionally nominated for the celebrated award.
