Revealed: Do you know who voted for Lionel Messi for FIFA Best Men’s Player award?
World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi bagged the Best Men’s Player 2022 award for the Best International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) held in Paris on Monday, February 27 following Argentina’s historic World Cup 2022 triumph in December last year.
The 35-year-old beat France’s Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema to clinch the laurel and scored seven goals in the side’s World Cup triumph, missing out on the golden boot by just one goal.
Messi got this award for his spectacular performance in Qatar against France when he scored two goals in the final and Argentina emerged winner on penalties following a 3-3 draw.
Lionel Scaloni who is the Argentina coach clinched the Best Men’s Coach award, and Emiliano Martinez (Argentina) was named the Best Men’s Goalkeeper.
🏆 𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜 🏆
#TheBest FIFA Men’s Player Award 2022 goes to Lionel Messi! 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/HXEugVH1t9— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) February 27, 2023
The talismanic striker said, “It was a tremendous year and it is an honour for me to be here tonight and win this award.” Messi further added, “it’s amazing. I want to express my thanks to my teammates and (coach Lionel) Scaloni, as without them I would not be here,” as quoted by ESPN.
“It’s a dream for any player, very few people can achieve that and I was lucky enough to do so. I achieved a dream I had been hoping for so long and finally I achieved it,” said Messi, who sat next to his Paris St. Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe (France) throughout the ceremony at Paris’s Salle Pleyel.
Mbappe in the World Cup final netted a hat-trick but his effort was overshadowed by Messi. Mbappe too was nominated alongside Messi for the top honour.
#TheBest of #TheBest 🏆 pic.twitter.com/U2ZxPq2aux
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) February 27, 2023
Meanwhile, Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas (Spain) was named the Best Women’s Player who also won the Ballon d’Or last year, and England’s Sarina Wiegman (England) took home the Best Women’s Coach award along with Mary Earps who clinched the Best Women’s Goalkeeper trophy.
On top of the world. 💫
@alexiaputellas has been crowned #TheBest FIFA Women’s Player 2022! pic.twitter.com/Wtcgg8SUmO— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) February 27, 2023
“I’d like to spare a thought for all those people who have worked tirelessly to help and support me. They have helped me become who I am today,” says Alexia Putellas adding that anyone who dreams big deserves to be able to pursue their dreams. If you have a dream, fight for it, and you can achieve it.”
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📽️ This is the 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Men's #World11.
⭐️ Where legends are made.@FIFAWorldCup | #TheBest pic.twitter.com/EHfkMIfE8R
— FIFPRO (@FIFPRO) February 27, 2023
KNOW WHO VOTED FOR MESSI?
Here are some of the big names who voted for Messi: National captains Manuel Neuer (Germany), Harry Kane (England), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), Leonardo Bonucci (Italy), Robert Lewandowski (Poland) and former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets (Spain).
Also, among the national team coaches, Roberto Mancini (Italy), Gareth Southgate (England), Roberto Martinez (Portugal) and Hansi Flick (Germany) all voted for Messi, while France coach Didier Deschamps opted for Mbappe in a somewhat predictable fashion.
| LIST OF ALL THE WINNERS OF THE BEST FIFA FOOTBALL AWARDS | |
| FIFA Men’s Player | Lionel Messi |
| FIFA Women’s Player | Alexia Putellas |
| FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper | Emiliano Martinez |
| FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper | Mary Earps |
| FIFA Men’s Coach | Lionel Scaloni |
| FIFA Women’s Coach | Sarina Wiegman |
| Puskas Award | Marcin Oleksy |
| FIFA Fair Play Award | Luka Lochoshvili |
| FIFA Fan Award | Argentinian fans |
📽️ This is the 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Women's #World11.
⭐️ Where legends are made.@FIFAWWC | #TheBest pic.twitter.com/M26X6sgabn
— FIFPRO (@FIFPRO) February 27, 2023
2022 FIFA FIFPRO WOMEN’S WORLD 11
Goalkeeper
Christiane Endler (Olympique Lyonnais, Chile)
Defenders
- Lucy Bronze (Manchester City/Barcelona, England)
- Mapi Leon (Barcelona, Spain)
- Wendie Renard (Olympique Lyonnais, France)
- Leah Williamson (Arsenal, England)
Midfielders
- Lena Oberdorf (Wolfsburg, Germany)
- Alexia Putellas (Barcelona, Spain)
- Keira Walsh (Manchester City/Barcelona, England)
Forwards
- Sam Kerr (Chelsea, Australia)
- Beth Mead (Arsenal, England)
- Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride/San Diego Wave, USA)
2022 FIFA FIFPRO MEN’S WORLD 11
Goalkeeper
- Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid, Belgium)
- Defenders
- Joao Cancelo (Manchester City/Bayern Munich, Portugal)
- Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)
- Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain, Morocco)
Midfielders
- Casemiro (Real Madrid/Manchester United, Brazil)
- Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium)
- Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Croatia)
Forwards
- Karim Benzema (Real Madrid, France)
- Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund/Manchester City, Norway)
- Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
- Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain, Argentina)
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