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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).

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 ...

World Cup winner Lionel Messi has won FIFA's Best Men's Player award for 2022. Spain's Alexia Putellas won FIFA's Best Women's Player award for the second ...

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.

Lionel Messi was named FIFA player of the year 2022 on Monday as Argentina scooped all major men's awards after winning a vintage World Cup final last ...

Tras recibir el Premio The Best FIFA al mejor entrenador, Lionel Scaloni confesó que en Argentina buscarán la manera de preservar a Lionel Messi para el ...

[quien extendió su vínculo con la Selección de Argentina hasta el próximo Mundial](https://www.tudn.com/futbol/lionel-scaloni-renueva-y-seguira-como-seleccionador-de-argentina), a disputarse en México, Estados Unidos y Canadá. Es un premio a cómo trabajamos como grupo, como cuerpo técnico, como selección", puntualizó. Uno de los grandes culpables fue el astro Lionel Messi a quien su combinado nacional quisiera eternizar o, cuando menos, preservar para que juegue el Mundial de 2026.

El delantero argentino logró ganar su segundo The Best y superó en la votación a Mbappé y Benzema.

Durante la ceremonia Messi y Mbappé estuvieron en primera fila y demostraron que tienen gran relación. La FIFA le otorgo a Lionel Messi el según The Best en su carrera, de esta manera el argentino sigue ampliando sus vitrinas. Para lograr este galardón la Pulga superó a Mbappé y a Benzema en la votación, por este motivo al darse a conocer esto su compañero en el PSG tuvo un gran gesto.

PARÍS (AP) — Lionel Messi superó a Kylian Mbappé nuevamente, esta vez para alzarse con el premio de la FIFA al mejor futbolista en 2022.

Messi named men's player of the year after leading Argentina to World Cup glory; Putellas wins best women player award.

Without them, I would not be here,” Messi said at the Best FIFA Football Awards in Paris. It’s a dream for any player, very few people can achieve that, and I was lucky enough to do so.” Still, his achievement was overshadowed as Messi finally won the most coveted trophy in world football.

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Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men's player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain's Alexia Putellas ...

"This year was just mad for me, to be able to achieve my dream that I had fought so hard for. 👑 Alexia Putellas is the first women's player EVER to win The Ballon D'Or, FIFA the Best Award and UEFA player of the year TWICE in a row.— Barça Femení (@BarcaFem) In the end I got it and it was the most beautiful thing that has happened in my career," Messi said of his World Cup win as he collected his award. Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men's player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain's Alexia Putellas retained the women's award at a ceremony in Paris. The award, which is voted for by national team coaches and captains, journalists and also fans, recognises a year in which the former Barcelona star crowned his glorious career by leading Argentina to victory at the World Cup. [Messi](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/lionel-messi/) beat his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, and World Cup final rival, [Kylian Mbappé](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/kylian-mbappe/) to the men's gong with Ballon d'Or winner [Karim Benzema](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/karim-benzema/) having been the other contender to claim the prize.

World Cup winner Lionel Messi has won FIFA's Best Men's Player award for 2022. Spain's Alexia Putellas won FIFA's Best Women's Player award for the second ...

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.

Lionel Messi supera a Kylian Mbappé nuevamente, esta vez para alzarse con el premio de la FIFA al mejor futbolista en 2022.

"El premio especial fue hace unos meses, ese fue el más importante, el más ansiado'', dijo Messi en la zona mixta de la premiación. No falló en la cita con el gol a partir de los octavos de final al anotar en cada partido, incluyendo dos en la final. Fue cuarto en la votación por el premio de 2018. La FIFA entregó un galardón a la mejor hinchado y el mismo fue para los aficionados argentinos que animaron en Qatar. Mbappé, de 24 año, figuró por primera vez en la terna de finalista. Pude conseguir mi sueño después de tanto pelearlo'', dijo Messi el lunes en su mensaje ante la audiencia en la sala de conciertos sinfónicos Salle Pleyel de París.

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 and Alexia Putellas were crowned the best players in men's and women's football at FIFA's annual awards ceremony in Paris on Monday.

“When I hit it, I was following the ball all the way with my eyes and I saw it go into the corner of the net. I always wanted to score a beautiful goal. “It’s a dream for any player, very few people can achieve that and I was lucky enough to do so.” [Neymar](http://www.cnn.com/2023/02/19/football/lionel-messi-neymar-psg-lille-spt-intl/index.html) as the best men’s player ahead of Mbappé and Benzema. [Kylian Mbappé ](http://www.cnn.com/2022/05/28/football/kylian-mbappe-contract-psg-real-madrid-spt-intl/index.html)and Real Madrid forward [Karim Benzema](http://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/football/karim-benzema-ballon-dor-real-madrid-spt-intl/index.html) in the voting for the men’s award. [Lionel Messi](http://www.cnn.com/2023/02/27/football/lionel-messi-kylian-mbappe-psg-marseille-ligue-1-spt-intl/index.html) and [Alexia Putellas](http://www.cnn.com/2022/10/18/football/alexia-putellas-ballon-dor-real-madrid-offense-spt-intl/index.html) were crowned the best players in men’s and women’s football at FIFA’s annual awards ceremony in Paris on Monday.

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 Euler, Associated Press.

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.

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La realidad es que lo único que pasó y que cambió del 21 de octubre de 2022 al 27 de febrero de 2023, ha sido el Mundial de Futbol. Los meses para evaluar son bastante parecidos a los que consideró el último Balón de Oro que se entregó en octubre del año pasado a Karim Benzema. No hubo ningún futbolista capaz de acercarse al nivel de juego y de influencia que tuvo Messi sobre el torneo más importante en el mundo del futbol.

World Cup winner Lionel Messi has won FIFA's Best Men's Player award for 2022. Spain's Alexia Putellas won FIFA's Best Women's Player award for the second ...

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.

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Terem Moffi (NIG/Niza): Llegado en este mercado invernal desde el Lorient, en su cuarto partido, se estrenó como goleador con el Niza en el estadio Luis II de Mónaco ante un equipo que no había perdido en la Ligue 1 desde la reanudación de la competición tras el Mundial 2022. [Kylian Mbappé](https://www.espn.com.mx/futbol/jugador/_/id/231388/kylian-mbappe) (FRA/ [París Saint Germain](/futbol/equipo/_/id/160/paris-saint-germain)): Una exhibición incontestable en Marsella. Su equipo agranda su diferencia en el liderato hasta los ocho puntos, a falta de trece jornadas para el final. - Júnior Firpo (DOM-ESP/Leeds United): El lateral surgió en el minuto 77 por el flanco zurdo para marcar el gol del triunfo del Leeds United en el estreno de Javi Gracia, entre la tensión y la presión que sufre su equipo, frente al Southampton, el colista de la Premier (1-0). En el primero, al peinar el balón hacia Seferovic; en el segundo, con un derechazo en su llegada al área; y en el tercero, al culminar una serie de rebotes. En el 40, regaló el 2-0 a Forsberg, en la victoria del Leipzig por 2-1 sobre el Eintracht para recuperar una plaza en la zona de Liga de Campeones. Participó en los tres goles con los que el Celta doblegó al Valladolid en Balaídos (3-0). Es tercero, con los mismos puntos que el segundo, el Inter (derrotado esta jornada), y a 18 del virtual campeón, el Nápoles. - Gabri Veiga (ESP/Celta): El impacto del centrocampista de 20 años en LaLiga Santander no para de crecer. - Theo Hernández (FRA/Milan): En el regreso de Ibrahimovic, 280 días después de su último partido en la Serie A, el triunfo lo encarriló Theo Hernández, el capitán del Milan, con una potente y preciosa volea después de una dejada de cabeza Giroud que golpeó primero en el palo, después en el portero del Atalanta Juan Musso y finalmente se alojó en la portería. Expulsado en el duelo anterior de la Copa del Rey entre ambos equipos, su revancha en el Bernabéu fue un gran partido, como uno de los responsables del apagón que sufrió Vinicius, por las coberturas y la vigilancia del central. Es su tercer gol de la campaña del internacional por Madagascar de 26 años.

At last night's Best FIFA Football Awards in Paris, Lionel Messi was honored with the 2022 Best Men's Player award, beating out Kylian Mbappe and Karim ...

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