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Lionel Messi wins La Liga MVP and top goalscorer at MARCA Awards

Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi just added two more pieces of silverware to his already overwhelming collection of awards. Messi was named La Liga's best player and top goalscorer for the 2017/2018 campaign at the MARCA Awards. He was awarded the Alfredo di Stefano Award for most valuable player and the Pichichi Trophy for highest goalscorer. The Blaugrana No. 10 has now been named La Liga's best player seven times, and the league's highest goalscorer 5 times. This year's MARCA Awards ceremony held in the Convent dels Àngels in Barcelona. 
Messi spoke to MARCA after the ceremony. He talked about watching football with his eldest son, Thiago, his return from injury, and the competitiveness of La Liga. "I love watching games with him. I was surprised because he understands so many facets of the game and it's the first time I've been able to share something like that with him [Thiago]," he said.
Talking about his return from injury, he further said, "At first I was a bit scared of contact and getting hit by the ball. But after some time I started feeling more and more comfortable. I was looking forward to getting back out on the pitch."
The top sixon La Liga charts are separated by four points, and Messi thinks such close competition is a bonus. He said La Liga is "more competitive than ever" and he hopes La Liga remains as competitive as it currently is. In his words, "It's good that the league is like this.
"It's more competitive than ever, anyone beats anybody, it's good for the spectators.
"I hope it stays that way for a long time."
Jan Oblak, Atletico's goalkeeper won the Trofeo Zamora for the third consecutive year. In last season's La Liga outings, he conceded just 22 times in 37 games. Valencia's coach, Marcelino, was awarded the Trofeo Miguel Munoz for best coach. Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas was presented the Trofeo Zarra award for the highest scoring Spanish player.
La Liga president Javier Tebas praised Messi, telling people at the MARCA Awards that Messi had done more for La Liga than anyone else. He voiced out his wish to name a La Liga award after Messi, in honor of his legacy. "It would depend on Leo Messi but I'd love to have a LaLiga award in his name. No one has brought more to LaLiga than him and if he finishes his career in Spain, or most of it, I don't believe anyone has contributed more to the competition. Yes, the fact Cristiano Ronaldo has gone to Serie A means he's even more important," he said.
French artist Michael Raivand also had a great surprise for Leo Messi - a portrait of Messi (painted live during the awards ceremony).


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