WATCH: Lionel Messi, Fraser-Pryce win top Laureus World Sports Awards 2023

Star footballer Lionel Messi was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year at the prestigious 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards in Paris.

The Paris St Germain forward was a joint winner of the award in 2020 alongside Lewis Hamilton, but he took sole honours this time after leading Argentina to World Cup glory last year.

Meanwhile, Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce scooped World Sportswoman of the Year after winning a record fifth 100m gold at the World Championships in 2022.

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Manchester United and Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen won Comeback of the Year following his return to football after collapsing on the pitch during Euro 2020, while tennis world number two Carlos Alcaraz was awarded World Breakthrough of the Year.

The award winners were voted for by the sporting greats who make up the members of the Laureus Academy.