Leo Messi continues to receive awards for sports and football qualities that holds at the individual level

The young Argentinian crack Barca was rewarded yesterday with the National Sports Awards 2007, convened annually by the Higher Council of Sports (CSD). These distinguished awards to athletes, associations and other entities of state more stressed in its momentum and promoting sport in the past year.

The jury, composed of 28 members belonging to the CSD, sports federations, autonomous communities, local authorities and athletes, ruled yesterday awarded the relationship.

Thus, the player with the club was recognized Iberomericano Community Trophy for the best Latin American athlete.

Other athletes who received this recognition by the CSD were Valladolid athlete Mayte Martinez, awarded the Queen Sofia Prize for the best Spanish athlete; sailor Rafa Trujillo, who took the prize Don Felipe de Borbon to the best athlete and the Spanish rider Alberto Contador Madrid, which was erected as the winner over Spanish couple of the Tour after winning last year's edition was won the Prix Infanta Dona Cristina of Spain, which highlights the male or female athlete who has led the revelation results more meaningful picture of sports.