Lionel Messi nominated for 2026 ESPY as Best Athlete: Men's Sports
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 2:20 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Lionel Messi has been nominated for an Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly award (ESPY) in the Best Athlete: Men's Sports category. Competing against him are Jalen Brunson, Shohei Ohtani, and Matthew Stafford. The nomination comes as Messi plays for Inter Miami CF and captains the Argentina national team. The ESPYs will take place on July 15 at the Lincoln Centre in New York, hosted by Marcello Hernandez. Voting for the awards is currently open and will continue until the ceremony.
- •Messi is nominated for Best Athlete: Men's Sports at the ESPYs.
- •The ceremony will air live on July 15 from New York.
- •Voting for the awards is currently underway.
- •Messi plays for Inter Miami CF and leads the Argentina national team.
- 2:20 AMYahoo Sports — Lionel Messi announced among 2026 ESPY nominees
"Lionel Messi has been nominated for an ESPY.
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