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Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been nominated in three categories for the ESPY 2023 award.
The prize is given by American TV broadcaster ABC.
Messi had a spectacular year and helped Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup, scoring seven goals and providing three assists.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner also scored twice in the final against France at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
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Messi’s performance has been nominated for the ESPY Best Championship Performance category. Other candidates in the category are Nikola Jokic (NBA), Rose Zhang (LPGA) and Leon Edwards (UFC).
The 35-year-old was also nominated in the best athlete category alongside the likes of Aaron Judge (Baseball), Patrick Mahomes (NFL) and Nikola Jokic (NBA).
The former Barcelona captain is also a nominee for the Best Soccer Player category alongside Aitana Bonmati, Erling Haaland, and Sophia Smith.
Messi won the best international athlete award at the ESPY back in 2015.
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