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Messi honored with Princess of Asturias Award ahead of El Clásico

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 6:13 AM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Messi honored with Princess of Asturias Award ahead of El Clásico

Summary

Lionel Messi received the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports on October 23 in Oviedo, Spain. This accolade leads the front pages of Spain's major sports newspapers. The upcoming El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid tomorrow is drawing significant attention, with both teams tied at 106 wins in their rivalry. José Mourinho's comments and injury updates, including the status of players like Rüdiger and Koundé, are fueling the buildup. Valencia's owner, Peter Lim, is selling a 42% stake in the club to Pitchwise Holdings. Betis is also in discussions to acquire Dinamo Zagreb's Beljo for €20 million, contingent upon player sales.

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Status Watch

•Messi received the Princess of Asturias Award on October 23 in Oviedo.
•El Clásico is scheduled for tomorrow, with both teams at 106 wins each.
•Mourinho's remarks and player injuries are central to the match narrative.
•Peter Lim is selling a 42% stake in Valencia to Pitchwise Holdings.
•Betis is considering a €20 million purchase of Dinamo Zagreb's Beljo.

Latest Updates

6:13 AMYahoo Sports — 🗞️ Front pages: Messi crowned, Clásico heats up and Lim sells

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Messi received the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in Oviedo yesterday and leads the front pages of Spain’s four main sports newspapers today.Sport and Mundo Deportivo both go with “The Prin...
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