Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina striker Lionel Messi has won the FIFA Best Footballer of 2022 award.
Two strikers also took part in the "The Best FIFA Men's Player"-2022 nomination: Kylian Mbappé (PSG/France) and Karim Benzema (Real Madrid/France).
Messi won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, beating France in the decisive match (3-3, 4-2 on penalties). Recall that Mbappe played for France. Benzema was also in the French bid for the tournament, but did not play due to injury.
Messi won the World Cup for the first time in his career. He was named the best footballer of the tournament. The awards ceremony will be held on Monday, February 27 in Paris, France.
