# Messi, 47 trophies and 900 goals: what the Asturias award adds

- By: Extra Time Post Newsroom
- 2026-11-02T13:45:30.000Z

## Excerpt

Messi received the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in Oviedo on 23 October, with 47 trophies, eight Ballons d'Or and 126 goals for Argentina, whom he has now left. The prize adds no silverware: it puts him on a multi-sport list and also recognises his charitable work, while he keeps playing at 39.

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