MESSI VOTED THIRD BEST ATHLETE IN ARGENTINA
Boxer Sergio Martinez
Ask a group of people who they think the best athlete or sportsman in the world is, and Lionel Messi will be a name you'll hear a lot.
Unless this group of people is comprised of Argentine journalists, who don't even rate Messi as the best in their country. Or second best for that matter.
No, it was third place for the Barcelona superstar who finished behind boxer Sergio Martinez and taekwondo fighter Sebastian Crismanich.
Crismanich, meanwhile, was Argentina's only gold medallist in the London 2012 Olympics.
'It is an honor having won this prize contending with athletes like Sebastian Crismanich and Leo Messi,' Martinez said at the award ceremony on Tuesday night.
But having picked up the award in 2011 and being the hot favourite for the Ballon d'Or, Messi won't be too upset.
'It is an honor having won this prize contending with athletes like Sebastian Crismanich and Leo Messi,' Martinez said at the award ceremony on Tuesday night.
But having picked up the award in 2011 and being the hot favourite for the Ballon d'Or, Messi won't be too upset.
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