FIFA Best player award

Lionel Messi beat Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema to the 2022 FIFA Best men's player award.…

It is Putellas’ second women’s player award. Messi is winning the award for the second time since its rebranding in 2016. He also scored 27 goals in 49 games for club and country in 2021-22.

The seventh edition of the annual FIFA award ceremony took place in Paris on Monday night as the global governing body celebrated the best in the game.

The voting for this award is carried out by an international jury which comprises national team managers and captains, and a pool of journalists. Current Ballon d’Or holder Benzema is very much third favourite behind Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé in the best player category, while Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni will surely win best coach after his nation’s historic World Cup win. Most bookmakers offer incredibly short odds of around -500 for him to win France Football’s prize come the end of the year, with Mbappé at +750 and Benzema a distant +1800, behind Erling Haaland (also around +750). She unfortunately suffered an ACL tear at the start of July 2022, just before the end of the period in consideration for the award, and missed the Euros as a result, but her achievements up until then – total domestic dominance with Barcelona, a narrow miss in the Champions League, lots of goals from midfield – mean she is the most likely winner. Will we see the Argentina World Cup winner factor at play in deciding this award? A percentage of the vote is also made by fans, who cast their ballot through the FIFA website. time will tell. Serbia [FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022] (24 November 2022) It was a big night for Argentine football as Leo Messi scooped the Men's Player Award. The Best FIFA Women’s Player & The Best FIFA Men’s Player The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper The Best FIFA Men’s Player

Eleven awards were up for grabs and all were based on performances between August 8, 2021 and December 18, 2022.

PARIS (AP) — World Cup champion Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA's best men's player award on Monday. The best women's player ...

Morgan, who was second in the 2019 vote to teammate Megan Rapinoe, was player of the tournament when the U.S. Scaloni took over Argentina at the end of 2018 on an interim basis, and was widely criticized for lacking experience as he had never coached a professional team. She sustained a serious knee injury in November while playing for Arsenal and could miss the Women’s World Cup in July in Australia and New Zealand. Messi broke a record he shared with Ronaldo by making the men’s world best XI for the 16th time. Real Madrid star Benzema won the more prestigious Ballon d’Or in October ahead of the World Cup. Mbappé, 11 years younger than Messi at 24 and considered Messi’s heir apparent on the world stage, made the three-man shortlist for the first time.

Awards ceremony in Paris gets underway at 8pm; Lionesses Wiegman (Women's Coach), Mead (Women's Player) and Earps (Women's goalkeeper) nominated ...

Sarina Wiegman led England Women to Euro 2022 glory; goalkeeper Mary Earps completed a Lionesses double as Beth Mead missed out on womens player award to ...

He spent 55 days walking across the Arabian desert to watch Saudi Arabia play at the 2022 World Cup, a distance of 1,600km from his hometown, Jeddah, to Doha. "For anyone who has been in a dark place, just know there is light at the end of the tunnel, so keep going. "It's incredible to be here right now and celebrate women's football in the world. She boasts an incredible record since taking on the role as England manager in 2021. England scored 22 goals in six matches at the tournament and conceded just twice. She was one of four Lionesses in the team alongside Arsenal team-mate Leah Williamson, Lucy Bronze and Kiera Walsh.

England head coach Sarina Wiegman has tonight become the first coach of either gender, to win The Best FIFA Award on three separate occasions, ...

No other women's coach had finished in the top three more than twice, Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola are the only men's coaches to finish in the final three on three occasions. In fact, Wiegman has also become the first person to win The Best Award in any category three times. Wiegman has also recorded the most top-three finishes in The Best FIFA Awards.

The England Lionesses were well represented at the FIFA Best Awards in Paris, with the victorious Women's Euros team well recognised by peers and experts.

She was the leading goalscorer for her club last season and also helped her country to victory in the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship final. Thank you for believing in me the way you have. Earps' club and international team-mate Alessia Russo missed out on the Puskas award for Best Goal however. An ACL injury meant she was unable to feature for Spain at the Euros last summer, but her incredible form for her club hasn't gone unnoticed. [Mead](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/beth-mead), who is currently sidelined with an ACL injury, made the cut having previously been named the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year for 2022. "Thank you to my loved ones who picked me up off the kitchen floor a few years ago.

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022™ ceremony, held in Paris on Monday, 27 February, crowned Alexia Putellas and Lionel Messi as the outstanding players of ...

In addition, Argentinian fans were recognised for their support of the national team during the FIFA World Cup 2022, which saw impressive numbers travel to Qatar and millions of fans then welcomed their winning heroes home to Buenos Aires and across the country. Argentina shot-stopper Emiliano Martínez got his hands on The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper prize following his outstanding performances throughout FIFA World Cup 2022. [Marcin Oleksy](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/watch/3UQUHUpv10aJF6Im1ZEckA) won The FIFA Puskás Award for his impressive finish.

After steering Argentina to World Cup glory in an epic final against France, Messi won the best player vote against Kylian Mbappé and Karim Benzema.

The event in Paris was marked by tributes to Pelé, who died late last year at age 82 following a battle with colon cancer. Scaloni took over Argentina at the end of 2018 on an interim basis, and was widely criticised for lacking experience as he had never coached a professional team. She was also the joint top scorer.

Lionel Messi has won The Best FIFA Men's Player Award after leading Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup.

Who is nominated for the women's? He is the fourth-highest scorer in Champions League history with 88 goals behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Robert Lewandowski. Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema did not attend the ceremony.

Argentina's Lionel Messi poses with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, on the green carpet before Monday's Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in Paris, France. Michel ...

Morgan, who was second in the 2019 vote to teammate Megan Rapinoe, was player of the tournament when the U.S. Scaloni took over Argentina at the end of 2018 on an interim basis, and was widely criticized for lacking experience as he had never coached a professional team. She sustained a serious knee injury in November while playing for Arsenal and could miss the Women's World Cup in July in Australia and New Zealand. Messi broke a record he shared with Ronaldo by making the men's world best XI for the 16th time. Real Madrid star Benzema won the more prestigious Ballon d'Or in October ahead of the World Cup. Mbappé, 11 years younger than Messi at 24 and considered Messi's heir apparent on the world stage, made the three-man shortlist for the first time.

Barcelona and Spain star Alexia Putellas was named The Best FIFA women's player for 2022 at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, taking the award for the second ...

The 29-year-old beat England’s European Championship-winning striker Beth Mead and United States star Alex Morgan to add the FIFA crown to the Ballon d’Or, which she has also won two years running. Putellas, who is also the reigning Ballon d’Or, beat England’s Beth Mead and Alex Morgan of the United States to claim the award voted for by national team coaches and captains, journalists and fans. Barcelona and Spain star Alexia Putellas was named The Best FIFA women’s player for 2022 at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, taking the award for the second year running.

Lionel Messi took home a record seventh FIFA best men's player award, while Alexia Putellas won best women's player for the second straight year.

[Alex Morgan](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/alex-morgan-player) of the [United States](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/united-states-women-team) and [Beth Mead](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/bethany-mead-player), who led [England](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/england-women-team) to the European Championship title in 2022. this summer](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/wrexham-to-play-friendlies-vs-man-united-chelsea-in-u-s-this-summer) [Megan Rapinoe](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/megan-rapinoe-player), was player of the tournament when the U.S. [Robert Lewandowski](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/robert-lewandowski-player) won the FIFA award the last two years, and [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/cristiano-ronaldo-player) was left off the 14-player shortlist for the award this year for the first time. [Lionel Messi joins rare territory by scoring 700th career club goal](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/lionel-messi-joins-rare-territory-by-scoring-700th-career-club-goal) [Former USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann to lead South Korea national team](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/former-usmnt-coach-jurgen-klinsmann-to-lead-south-korea-national-team) [USWNT beats Brazil 2-1 to win SheBelieves Cup: 3 takeaways](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/uswnt-beats-brazil-2-1-to-win-shebelieves-cup-3-takeaways) [Alex Morgan is the highest-scoring mom in USWNT history](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/alex-morgan-is-the-highest-scoring-mom-in-uswnt-history) [Inter Miami coach confirms interest in Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/inter-miami-coach-confirms-interest-in-lionel-messi-sergio-busquets) [MLS opens 2023 season in dramatic fashion: 5 takeaways](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/mls-opens-2023-season-in-dramatic-fashion-5-takeaways) [France captain Wendie Renard steps back from national team in protest](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/france-captain-wendie-renard-steps-back-from-national-team-in-protest) [Wrexham to play friendlies vs. Ranking the 5 best [Russia’s](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/russia-men-team) coach and captain were not banned from voting in the award despite Russia's national and club teams being banned from FIFA and UEFA competitions since February 2022 in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine. Messi became the first player, male or female, to win seven FIFA best player awards, breaking a tie with six-time best women's player [Marta](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/marta-player) of [Brazil](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/brazil-women-team). The event in Paris was marked by tributes to Pelé, who died late last year at age 82 following a battle with colon cancer. Scaloni took over Argentina at the end of 2018 on an interim basis, and was widely criticized for lacking experience as he had never coached a professional team. [Barcelona](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/barcelona-guayaquil-team) playmaker Putellas made the top three again despite being injured days before the Euro and missing the tournament. Mbappé — 11 years younger than Messi at 24 and considered Messi’s heir apparent on the world stage — made the three-man shortlist for the first time.

Lionel Messi won FIFA's best men's player award for 2022. Meanwhile, USWNT star Alex Morgan finished second to Spain's Alexia Putellas.

[delivering Argentina its first world championship since 1986](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2022/12/18/world-cup-final-live-argentina-france-score-lionel-messi-updates/10919271002/), all the while cementing his status as [arguably the game's greatest-ever player](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2022/12/18/world-cup-argentina-lionel-messi-champions-defeating-france/10920961002/). USWNT players Carli Lloyd (2016) and Megan Rapinoe (2019) have previously won the award. [USWNT's win the 2022 Concacaf Women's Championship](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2022/07/18/uswnt-defeats-canada-concacaf-title-earns-spot-2024-olympics/10093832002/). The top player from the team that Argentina defeated in the World Cup final, [Kylian Mbappé](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2022/12/19/world-cup-winners-losers-lionel-messi-kylian-mbappe/10925603002/), finished second in the voting for the men's award, while Karim Benzema — [the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2022/10/17/putellas-wins-womens-ballon-dor-for-second-straight-year/50844831/) — finished third. women's national team star Alex Morgan finished second to Spain's Alexia Putellas for the women's 2022 award. World Cup champion Lionel Messi was named best men's soccer player in 2022 by FIFA during a ceremony held in Paris on Monday.

Lionel Messi was named the Best FIFA Men's Player at a ceremony in Paris on Monday.

It's a dream for any player; very few people can achieve that and I was lucky enough to do so." "It's amazing. [Lionel Messi](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/45843/Lionel-Messi) was named Best FIFA Men's Player at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, beating [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160) teammate [Kylian Mbappe](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé) and [Real Madrid](/soccer/team?id=86)'s [Karim Benzema](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/46858/Karim-Benzema).

Barcelona's Alexia Putellas has won The Best FIFA Women's Player award for the second year in a row, beating England's Beth Mead to the prize.

Football She did not feature at Euro 2022 after suffering a serious knee injury on the eve of the tournament in early July and has not played since. Midfielder Putellas was top scorer in the league with 18 goals and also in the Champions League with 11 goals.

Messi was announced as the 2022 winner on Monday at the Best FIFA Awards ceremony in Paris. FC Barcelona's Alexia Putellas was named the best women's player for ...

Argentina's Lionel Messi poses with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, on the green carpet before Monday's Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in Paris, France. Michel ...

Morgan, who was second in the 2019 vote to teammate Megan Rapinoe, was player of the tournament when the U.S. Scaloni took over Argentina at the end of 2018 on an interim basis, and was widely criticized for lacking experience as he had never coached a professional team. She sustained a serious knee injury in November while playing for Arsenal and could miss the Women's World Cup in July in Australia and New Zealand. Messi broke a record he shared with Ronaldo by making the men's world best XI for the 16th time. Real Madrid star Benzema won the more prestigious Ballon d'Or in October ahead of the World Cup. Mbappé, 11 years younger than Messi at 24 and considered Messi's heir apparent on the world stage, made the three-man shortlist for the first time.

Dem don name Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi men's player of di year for di 2022 Best Fifa Awards. Di 35-year-old beat French forwards ...

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World Cup champion Lionel Messi did it again by edging past PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe, this time to take FIFA's best men's player award on...

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Cristiano Ronaldo's longtime teammate Pepe took up the voting responsibilities in place of the 5-time Ballon d'Or winner.

The winner is decided after votes from select national team captains and coaches and Ronaldo, who captained Portugal on 136 occasions was expected to be part of the process. After the win, he said, “This is an honour for me. On Monday, Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award.