Messi won FIFA The Best award for the second time

February 28, 2023 05:33

Early morning of February 28 (Hanoi time), Messi was honored by FIFA as the best male player of 2022.

Messi receives individual award from FIFA President

The 2022 World Cup championship helped individuals of the Argentina team capture important awards at the FIFA The Best gala night held in Paris.

In the category of Best Men's Player. Golden Ball of the 2022 World Cup, Lionel Messi surpassed two strong competitors, Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema to lift the prestigious individual award of the World Football Federation.

This is the second time in his career that "El Pulga" has won this award. His achievement is equal to Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo (both twice).

"Winning the 2022 World Cup is the best memory of my career. Thank God for helping me achieve what I wanted after many years of trying," Messi shared on the podium.

At the 2022 Ballon d'Or gala, Messi was not even on the list of 30 nominees. The difference between the Ballon d'Or and FIFA The Best in 2022 is the time frame that determines the player's performance.

The Ballon d'Or organizers calculate the period from September 2021 to June 2022, which is the entire 2021/22 season. Meanwhile, FIFA's award is calculated within the calendar year 2022.

Meanwhile, Lionel Scaloni was honored in the category of Best Coach of the Year. The Best Goalkeeper award, as expected, went to Emiliano Martinez, the star whose sublime performance helped Argentina lift the first World Cup title after a 36-year wait. The Fan of the Year award also went to fans from the land of Tango.

In addition, FIFA also honored individuals with outstanding contributions to women's football in 2022. The Best Women's Player award went to Alexia Putellas, theCoachThe best women's team award went to Sarina Wiegman, while Mary Earps - star of England and Man United women's team - received the best goalkeeper award.

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