VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-24
“the most successful footballer of all time”
the jury · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-24
The jury named Messi winner of the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in June, hailing him as the most successful footballer of all time and citing his social work.
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