Lionel Messi Beat Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema To Win 2022 Best FIFA Men’s Player Award
World cup winner, Lionel Messi beat Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema to win the 2022 best FIFA men’s player award.
The seventh edition of the award ceremony took place in Paris on Monday night.
Messi, who inspired Argentina to a dramatic victory at the Qatar 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup, claimed the award for the second time.
The 35-year-old netted a total of seven goals for the Albiceleste in Qatar. He also scored 27 goals in 49 games for club and country in 2021-22.
Messi is winning the award for the second time since its rebranding in 2016. He also joins the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo (2016, 2017) and Robert Lewandowski (2020, 2021), who have claimed the top prize.
“It’s amazing. It’s an honor for me to be here tonight and win this award,” said Messi.
