Messi wins FIFA best player
Lionel Messi was presented the award by FIFA President, Gianni Infantino . Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi has been named men's player of the year at the 2022 Best F IFA Awards. The 35-year-old beat French forwards Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema to the prize. The 35-year-old legend footballer beat French forwards Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema to the prize. Messi captained Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar, and scored 27 goals in 49 games for club and country in 2021-22. Barcelona's Alexia Putellas was named women's player of the year. Wiegman and Putellas? win major women's honours Messi, who won the award for a second time, said: "It's amazing. It's been a tremendous year and it's an honour for me to be here and win this award. Without my team-mates I wouldn't be here. "I achieved the dream I had been hoping for for so long. Very few people can achieve that and I have been lucky to do so." At the ceremony in Pa...