The Argentine and Paris St Germain superstar has been named the best FIFA Men’s Play 2022 following a landmark year in which he inspired his nation to win the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Messi received the award at The Best FIFA Football Award ceremony in Paris and won the vote ahead of finalists Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema.
National team coaches, captains, expert journalists and fans from around the world voted for the three finalists. Messi also won the prestigious award in 2019 and becomes the third player to receive the award twice, after Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski.
Messi produced a series of masterclass performances for his national team at Qatar 2022, helping his country win the prestigious trophy after decades. The number 10 scored seven goals in the competition, including a brace against France in the final.
In addition to scoring twice against France, Messi also scored in the decisive penalty shootout that ended in victory for Argentina.
Messi’s rich experience in finals and his quality leadership were key elements to Argentina’s success according to his teammates.
Meanwhile, at the club level, Messi has been quite influential for Paris St Germain after leaving Barcelona in 2021. Since his arrival at PSG, Messi has contributed significantly to his team as they won the Ligue title. 1 in his debut season with the French club. .
“I feel honored to coach Messi and watch him play. It’s something exciting because every time you see him play it’s a great source of motivation for his teammates, the people and the whole world. Whether Messi is the best player of all time or not, I have no doubt that he is the best in history”, Lionel Scaloni, Argentina coach.
Lionel Messi has been one of the best footballers of his generation at club and national level. He has already won all the important trophies, mainly with his old club, Barcelona, and with his national team. Without a doubt, he remains one of the most iconic footballers of all time.
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