The International Sports Press Association America, AIPS, has named the PSG superstar Male Athlete of the Year.
The World Cup champion shared the award with Venezuelan runner Yulimar Rojas, who was named the best Female Athlete of 2022.
Argentina won the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup earlier this month, thanks in large part to Messi's contributions.
He was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player after scoring seven goals and providing three powerful assists for his country.
The 35-year-old has helped PSG maintain their league lead and advance to the next round of the Champions League, scoring 12 goals and providing 14 assists in 19 games across all competitions.
This is the third time the former Barcelona star has won the award doing so ahead of Colombian skater Brayan Carreno and Brazilian footballer Richarlison.