Years After Rebuking Lionel Messi’s Sister, Reporter Calls His Laureus Award Nomination ‘Undeserving’

Lionel Messi seems to be in demand. La Pulga has been all over the news as he was once again nominated for the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award earlier this week. The news has taken the internet by storm with a section of fans debating if the player deserves the nomination. With everyone providing their opinion, Argentine journalist Martin Liberman has also offered his two cents on the take.

It is not the first time Liberman has taken shots on the Argentine superstar. The journalist was all over Messi during the 2016 Copa America, slamming him for his subpar performances. However, his comments did not sit well with Messi’s sister, Maria Sol Messi, who hit back at the journalist defending her brother.

And now, Liberman reacted to Messi’s nomination as the journalist praised the player before claiming the nomination was ‘Undeserved’ as he believed in a collection of multiple players better than the Inter Miami captain. The Argentine journalist stated, “I’m just stating the truth. The kid [Messi] is a genius. But 2023 was a bad year for him. Hugs!”

Despite that, Liberman had the last laugh as he mocked Sol during his show on Fox Sports Argentina, claiming he does not discuss football with women. He then tried to cool things down, stating he could understand where Sol was coming from, as she was just trying to defend her brother like any other sister.

Liberman’s recent take resonates with a lot of critics around the world. Fans worldwide believe Messi has been nominated for the prestigious award just for the sake of it. However, the Argentine had a decent run following his move to Inter Miami, helping the side make history last season.

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Lionel Messi nominated for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

The Inter Miami superstar has found himself in the running for yet another accolade. For the second consecutive year, Lionel Messi received a nomination for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year. The Argentine finds himself on a decorated list, joining hands with Max Verstappen, Novak Djoković, Erling Haaland, Noah Lyles, and Mondo Duplantis competing for the award.

A panel of 1300 members selected the nominees, with the results to be declared in the coming weeks. It will be interesting to see if La Pulga can beat the odds and take home the coveted award!

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