Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men's player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain's Alexia Putellas retained the women's award at a ceremony in Paris. Messi beat his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, and World Cup final rival, Kylian Mbappe to the men's gong with Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema the other contender to claim the prize. It is the second time that Messi has won the honour inaugurated by FIFA in 2016 after football's world governing body split from Ballon d'Or organisers France Football.
➤ Premio The Best al Mejor Jugador: LIONEL MESSI.
— Invictos (@InvictosSomos) February 27, 2023
➤ Premio The Best al Mejor Portero: DIBU MARTÍNEZ.
➤ Premio The Best al Mejor Entrenador: Lionel Scaloni.
➤ Premio The Best a la Mejor Afición: LOS ARGENTINOS.
Hicieron el 4 de 4.
LA NOCHE PERFECTA PARA ARGENTINA. pic.twitter.com/XmlhmsWXiW
Messi was named the winner of the Best FIFA Men's Player award for his outstanding performances in men's football from the period of 8 August 2021 to 18 December 2022. Equalling Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski's massive feat at the FIFA awards, the PSG superstar has lifted the famous trophy for the second time at Salle Pleyel in Paris. Ending its five-year partnership with the Ballon d'Or, FIFA first handed the special award in its present appearance in 2016. The 35-year-old previously won the Best FIFA Men’s Player award during his trophy-laden stint at Barcelona back in 2019.
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