Messi and Argentina are the best. FIFA awards say so too
February 28 - Lionel Messi was named FIFA Player of the Year again on Monday as Argentina claimed all the major men's awards after winning a memorable World Cup final last December.
p>Messi edged out Kylian Mbappé while the award for best female player went to Spaniard Alexia Putellas for the second consecutive year.
After guiding Argentina to World Cup glory in an epic final against Mbappé's France last year in Qatar, Messi won the vote against Mbappé and Karim Benzema by winning the prize of FIFA for the seventh time in 14 years.
"It's been a crazy year for me," Messi said. "I could fulfill my dream (of the World Cup) after fighting for so long. And in the end it happened, and it was the best thing of my career. players, but very few can do it, so I'm grateful to God that I was able to do it."
All three players made the final shortlist in the vote of a global panel of national team captains and coaches, selected journalists from each of FIFA's 211 member countries, as well as fans online.
Mbappé was in search of his first FIFA Best Player award, but picked up the Golden Boot as the top scorer. In the best player poll, Messi got 52 points, Mbappé 44 and Benzema 34.
Mbappé, 11 years younger than Messi at 24 and considered his heir apparent on the world stage, was on the shortlist for the first time.
Real Madrid star Benzema won the much more prestigious Ballon d'Or in October ahead of the World Cup. The French striker missed the tournament due to injury.
Barcelona playmaker Putellas won her prize against Alex Morgan of the United States and Beth Mead, who led England to the European Championship title in 2022.
Putellas was again in the top three despite being injured a few days before the Euros and missing the tournament. She scored 34 goals in all competitions last season.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni was voted FIFA Men's Coach of the Year after leading his side to the World Cup title in December, while the Women's Coach award went to Sarina Wiegman, who led England to their first-ever Euro triumph.< /p>
Polish amputee Marcin Oleksy won the Puskas award for best goal of the year for a spectacular acrobatic volley with Warta Poznan against Stal Rzeszow.
The event in Paris was marked by tributes to Pelé, who died late last year aged 82 following a battle with colon cancer. Pele's wife, Marcia Aoki, received a trophy honoring the great man from former Brazilian striker Ronaldo.
Full list of The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022:
Best FIFA Women's Player: Alexia Putellas (Spain/FC Barcelona Femení) Best FIFA Men's Player: Lionel Messi (Argentina/Paris Saint-Germain FC) FIFA's Best Female Goalkeeper: Mary Earps (England/Manchester United WFC) Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez (Argentina/Aston Villa FC) FIFA's Best Female Coach: Sarina Wiegman (England Women's National Team) Best FIFA Men's Coach: Lionel Scaloni (Argentina Men's National Team) FIFA Puskás Award: Marcin Oleksy (Poland/Warta Poznań) FIFA Fair Play Award: Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia/Wolfsberger AC/U.S. Cremonese) The FIFA Fan Award: Argentinian FansContact the author of this story at moc.l1677611160labto1677611160ofdlr1677611160owedi1677611160sni@w1677611160ahsra1677611160w.wer1677611160dna1677611160
February 28 - Lionel Messi was named FIFA Player of the Year again on Monday as Argentina claimed all the major men's awards after winning a memorable World Cup final last December.
p>Messi edged out Kylian Mbappé while the award for best female player went to Spaniard Alexia Putellas for the second consecutive year.
After guiding Argentina to World Cup glory in an epic final against Mbappé's France last year in Qatar, Messi won the vote against Mbappé and Karim Benzema by winning the prize of FIFA for the seventh time in 14 years.
"It's been a crazy year for me," Messi said. "I could fulfill my dream (of the World Cup) after fighting for so long. And in the end it happened, and it was the best thing of my career. players, but very few can do it, so I'm grateful to God that I was able to do it."
All three players made the final shortlist in the vote of a global panel of national team captains and coaches, selected journalists from each of FIFA's 211 member countries, as well as fans online.
Mbappé was in search of his first FIFA Best Player award, but picked up the Golden Boot as the top scorer. In the best player poll, Messi got 52 points, Mbappé 44 and Benzema 34.
Mbappé, 11 years younger than Messi at 24 and considered his heir apparent on the world stage, was on the shortlist for the first time.
Real Madrid star Benzema won the much more prestigious Ballon d'Or in October ahead of the World Cup. The French striker missed the tournament due to injury.
Barcelona playmaker Putellas won her prize against Alex Morgan of the United States and Beth Mead, who led England to the European Championship title in 2022.
Putellas was again in the top three despite being injured a few days before the Euros and missing the tournament. She scored 34 goals in all competitions last season.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni was voted FIFA Men's Coach of the Year after leading his side to the World Cup title in December, while the Women's Coach award went to Sarina Wiegman, who led England to their first-ever Euro triumph.< /p>
Polish amputee Marcin Oleksy won the Puskas award for best goal of the year for a spectacular acrobatic volley with Warta Poznan against Stal Rzeszow.
The event in Paris was marked by tributes to Pelé, who died late last year aged 82 following a battle with colon cancer. Pele's wife, Marcia Aoki, received a trophy honoring the great man from former Brazilian striker Ronaldo.
Full list of The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022:
Best FIFA Women's Player: Alexia Putellas (Spain/FC Barcelona Femení) Best FIFA Men's Player: Lionel Messi (Argentina/Paris Saint-Germain FC) FIFA's Best Female Goalkeeper: Mary Earps (England/Manchester United WFC) Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez (Argentina/Aston Villa FC) FIFA's Best Female Coach: Sarina Wiegman (England Women's National Team) Best FIFA Men's Coach: Lionel Scaloni (Argentina Men's National Team) FIFA Puskás Award: Marcin Oleksy (Poland/Warta Poznań) FIFA Fair Play Award: Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia/Wolfsberger AC/U.S. Cremonese) The FIFA Fan Award: Argentinian FansContact the author of this story at moc.l1677611160labto1677611160ofdlr1677611160owedi1677611160sni@w1677611160ahsra1677611160w.wer1677611160dna1677611160
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