Lionel Messi

He has won numerous individual awards, including a record seven Ballon d'Or trophies, and helped Barcelona win multiple titles, including four Champions League ...

He has also been involved in numerous charitable initiatives, including a project to build a children's hospital in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina. Despite his success on the pitch, Messi has faced numerous challenges throughout his career. Lionel Messi is one of the most iconic figures in football history.

Welcome to Eurosport's live coverage of The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 where Lionel Messi and Beth Mead are in contention for the top prizes.

Who is nominated for the women's? Voting for the general public closed on February 3. Putellas is considered the favourite, after her stunning role in Barcelona's domestic dominance last season.

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The award ceremony is even being held in Paris. He's been back with Real Madrid as the new year started, but that might not be enough to salvage his performance for the award. The Argentine Lionel Messi also has had a productive season with Paris Saint Germain as he scored 16 goals and had 14 assists in 27 appearances throughout all competitions. Karim Benzema was awarded the Ballon d’Or last year in October for his outstanding performance. Kylian Mbappe has been a massive force for both the French national side and Paris Saint Germain. He also said that FIFA is set to ‘remind’ the French Football Association and L’Equipe, Ballon d’Or organizers, that they didn’t even nominate the Argentine for their award last year. He’s been back with Real Madrid as the new year started, but that might not be enough to salvage his performance for the award. The ceremony will take place today and is scheduled to start… The ceremony will be starting at 1:30 AM IST on 28th February. In India, Sports 18 Channels and JioCinema also could show the ceremony live. Follow FIFA awards 2022 Updates on InsideSport.IN The ceremony will take place today and is scheduled to start at 1:30 AM IST.

Lionel Messi has seven Ballon d'Or wins to Cristiano Ronaldo's five, but what about their Best FIFA Football Awards records?

Despite some below-par club performances in 2021-22, his superb performances at the 2022 World Cup, won by Argentina, must put him in with a great chance of drawing level with Ronaldo and Lewandowski. He won the first Best FIFA Men’s Player award in 2017 for his performances between November 2015 and November 2016, when his goals fired Real Madrid to a second Champions League title in three years and his coaching from the touchline helped Portugal win their first ever major tournament at the European Championships. Messi’s only victory so far came in 2019 for his performances in 2018-19, when he scored 51 goals in 50 games (still only his sixth best goalscoring season in his career) as Barcelona won LaLiga but came up short everywhere else. On top of all that, Los Blancos won LaLiga for the first time in five years. One man who will definitely not be winning anything this year, however, is Cristiano Ronaldo, who, for the first time in what feels like forever, hasn’t been nominated for something he could’ve been nominated for. It’s almost time for what I think we can safely say is still the second biggest award ceremony in world soccer (sorry FIFA).

Lionel Messi is undoubtedly one of the greatest footballers of all-time and he'll be hoping to cap off a stellar 2022 by taking home a FIFA The Best award ...

Lionel Messi / Megan Rapinoe Cristiano Ronaldo / Carli Lloyd Cristiano Ronaldo / —

Lionel Messi is winning off and on the pitch with massive success scoring goals, lifting trophies and making shedloads of money.Winning the World Cup.

[Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/profile/lionel-messi/?sh=465ff8c95e9f) saying he raked in a $130million (approximately £108m) in 2022. He has properties in Barcelona, Miami, Paris and hometown Rosario. It wasn’t my goal to leave Barca and everything happened abruptly. My family and I are enjoying Paris.” [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/14750878/lionel-messi-miami-apartment-sale-psg/) in 2021 that Messi put this property on the market, which might dampen speculation that he is preparing to leave Europe for the USA this summer. But the footballing icon had to renege on one of his demands with the home not containing an indoor swimming pool but that has done little to dissuade him on his love of the city of Paris.

Follow live coverage of FIFA's annual awards ceremony The Best with Lionel Messi hoping to be named the top men's player during the ceremony in Paris.

[Real Madrid's](../../teampages/real-madrid.html) Karim Benzema completes the three finalists nominated having inspired his side to Champions League success. Alexia Putellas (Spain and Barcelona) Beth Mead (England and Arsenal) Christiane Endler (Chile and Lyon) Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany and Chelsea) Yassine Bounou (Morocco and Sevilla)

Welcome to Eurosport's live coverage of The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 where Lionel Messi and Beth Mead are in contention for the top prizes.

Who is nominated for the women's? Voting for the general public closed on February 3. Putellas is considered the favourite, after her stunning role in Barcelona's domestic dominance last season. Of course, it's not just the men's and women's individual awards that are capturing all the attention. However, she faces stiff competition from England Lioness Beth Mead, who's six goals helped her country to a historic Euro 2022 win last summer. And according to transfer oracle Fabrizio Romano, he's set to win Best FIFA Men's Coach later too.

Elsewhere, England boss Sarina Wiegman is nominated for Fifa Best Women's Coach and the Puskas Award will be handed out to the male or female judged to have ...

Mead was also voted the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year for her success at the Euros. During the 2022 World Cup, you would not have to go far to find a group of Argentina supporters. [Beth Mead](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/beth-mead) is competing against the USA’s Alex Morgan and 2021 winner Alexia Putellas for the Fifa Best Women’s Player award. After each of their nation’s games, they were seen cleaning up their designated area of the stadium. The great and the good will all be gathered in Paris for a ceremony that should celebrate a fantastic year of football. He spent 55 days walking across the Arabian desert to watch Saudi Arabia play at the 2022 World Cup. This seemed like a simple solution which avoided having two very similar awards ceremonies in the same sport. Three finalists in each category have been confirmed ahead of the ceremony in Paris. [What is the difference between the Ballon d’Or and The Best Fifa Awards?](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/the-best-fifa-awards-ballon-dor-difference-b2290419.html) Confusingly, the Fifa award and the France Football award merged to briefly become the Fifa Ballon d’Or between 2010 and 2015. What is the difference between the Ballon d’Or and The Best Fifa Awards? [Fifa Best Awards ](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/fifa)takes place this evening with a host of football’s biggest stars, including the likes of [Lionel Messi](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/lionel-messi) and [Kylian Mbappe, ](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/kylian-mbappe)nominated for the top prizes.

FIFA Best Awards 2023 Live Updates: World Cup winner Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and current Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema will lock horns in the battle ...

Current Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema, also from France, rounds up the Top 3-man shortlist for the awards. Morocco’s Yassine Bounou, Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez and Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois are in the running for the best goalkeeper award. The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023 Live Updates: After the FIFA World Cup final, PSG teammates Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappe will lock horns again in the battle to be crowned the Best Men’s Player in the FIFA awards on Monday.

FIFA have named their world XI during an illustrious ceremony in the French capital Paris with World Cup winner Lionel Messi included whilst Barcelona star ...

[Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league). [Robert Lewandowski](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/robert-lewandowski) despite having been named as the Best FIFA Men's player for the past two seasons. He is certainly off to a good start after [helping the Red Devils' to the Carabao Cup at Wembley Stadium](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manutd-newcastle-carabao-cup-highlights-29317564). [Champions League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/champions-league) winners have also done enough to secure a place in the side. [he finally secured a World Cup winners' medal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/breaking-argentina-france-worldcup-final-28762994). This is the biggest recognition you can get because here you get voted by the players. [England stars that helped Sarina Wiegman's side to the Euro 2022 title](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/england-germany-lionesses-euros-final-27622811). [Share your thoughts in the comments below](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-fifa-world-xi-messi-29328877#comments-section) Speaking after claiming his respective award, Dutch defender Van Dijk said: "I am grateful. [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc). His performances both in [Qatar](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/qatar) and for club side [Paris Saint-Germain](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/paris-saint-germain) see a more than deserved inclusion for the forward. [Lionel Messi](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lionel-messi) spearheading a glittering XI.

Lionel Messi was named FIFA's Best men's player for 2022, while Barcelona star Alexia Putellas was named the Best FIFA women's player for 2022 at a ceremony ...

She beat England's European Championship-winning striker Beth Mead and US Star Alex Morgan to add the Fifa crown to the Ballon d'Or despite spending the last second half of 2022 in a serious knee injury. The 35-year-old and a seven-time Ballon d'Or winner succeeds Robert Lewandowski on the FIFA honour list. For Messi, it was the second time he won Best FIFA Men's Player after winning it in 2019, while Barcelona and Spain star Alexia Putellas won the award for the second consecutive year

The FIFA FIFPro World XI was named at the FIFA's The Best awards for 2022, with the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland included.

Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina attacker Lionel Messi is named The Best FIFA Men's Player for 2022, while Alexia Putellas wins the women's.

[Mary Earps](/people/mary-earps/) won the first prize of the night - The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper - beating Endler and [Ann-Katrin Berger](/people/ann-katrin-berger/). [Lionel Scaloni](/people/lionel-scaloni/) won The Best FIFA Men's Coach over [Carlo Ancelotti](/people/carlo-ancelotti/) and [Pep Guardiola](/people/pep-guardiola/), while England manager [Sarina Wiegman](/people/sarina-wiegman/) clinched the women's prize. [Paris Saint-Germain](/football/psg/) and [Argentina](/football/argentina/) attacker [Lionel Messi](/people/lionel-messi/) has been named The Best FIFA Men's Player for 2022.

Lionel Messi has been crowned the best men's player at the 2022 The Best FIFA Awards after leading Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar.

His second win pulls him level with Cristiano Ronaldo (2016, 2017) and Robert Lewandowski (2020, 2021), who have shared all but one of the prizes, with only the 2018 edition awarded to a different player, Luka Modric. [finally got his hands on the coveted international trophy](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ronaldinho-very-happy-messi-complete-football-barcelona-argentina-world-cup/blt2bd4cea468d8670f) at the fifth time of asking and was pivotal to his nation's success in the winter. Messi is yet to win a team trophy with Paris Saint-Germain this campaign but has chipped in with a mammoth 33 goal contributions in 28 matches, as Christophe Galtier's side sit eight points clear at the Ligue 1 summit.

Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi was named the best player in men's football by FIFA at the Best FIFA Football Awards in Paris on Tuesday.

The 35-year-old has managed to find the back of the net in 17 consecutive seasons of the Champions League from 2005/06 to 2021/22. Messi upstaged Mbappe for the Golden Ball, awarded by FIFA to the standout player at the Qatar World Cup. Messi was named the winner of the Best FIFA Men's Player award for his outstanding performances in men's football from the period of 8 August 2021 to 18 December 2022. Messi's PSG teammate Mbappe had netted a stunning hat-trick in the final of the Qatar World Cup. Messi recorded his first appearance at the FIFA gala back in 2007. Messi, who propelled Argentina to its third FIFA World Cup title in Qatar last year, was nominated for the illustrious prize alongside his Paris Saint Germain (PSG) teammate [Kylian Mbappe](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/kylian-mbappe) and Real Madrid captain [Karim Benzema](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/karim-benzema).

The top players and coaches from the 2021/22 season are being honoured on Monday, February 27, 2023 as the FIFA The Best awards are handed out at a formal ...

[live streamed for free around the world on FIFA+](http://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/home). It's an award for the fans, voted on by the fans ( Yassine Bounou, voted La Liga's best 'keeper in 2021/22, backstopped the top defense at the 2022 World Cup in leading Morocco to a shock run to the semis. 19:25 CET / 13:25 ET / 18:25 GMT: Confirmation of the red carpet in the photo below thanks to Sky's Florian Plettenberg. 19:34 CET / 13:34 ET / 18:34 GMT: Here are the stats comparing the three finalists for the men's award. 20:09 CET / 14:09 ET / 19:09 GMT: Jermaine Jenas and Samantha Johnson are the hosts of the ceremony from Paris. 20:45 CET / 14:45 ET / 19:45 GMT: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Yassine Bounou, Dimitri Payet, Alexia Putellas, and Gianni Infantino walk the red carpet (actually a green carpet). Dibu Martinez, who could be the first Argentine 'keeper named best in the world, says he wants Argentina to sweep all four awards tonight (including the fan award). 21:28 CET / 15:28 ET / 20:28 GMT: Next up is The Best men's goalkeeper. 22:30 CET / 16:30 ET / 21:30 GMT: Time for The Best women's player of the year. We think it'll be Sarina Wiegman (England) and Lionel Scaloni (Argentina). 22:45 CET / 16:45 ET / 21:45 GMT: That's the end of the show.

He has won numerous individual awards, including a record seven Ballon d'Or trophies, and helped Barcelona win multiple titles, including four Champions League ...

Despite his success on the pitch, Messi has faced numerous challenges throughout his career. Lionel Messi is one of the most iconic figures in football history. He joined FC Barcelona's youth academy in 2000 at 13, and just three years later, he made his debut for the first team.

Paris Saint-Germain took control of the title race in Ligue 1 on Sunday with a huge 3-0 win away at bitter rival Marseille to extend its lead at the top of ...

[1-0 first-leg deficit](http://cnn.com/2023/02/15/football/psg-bayern-munich-champions-league-spt-intl/index.html) and reach the quarterfinals. [knocking the Parisians out](https://cnn.com/2023/02/09/football/marseille-psg-french-cup-2023-intl-spt/index.html) of the French Cup, and started Sunday’s game the better of the two teams. [Cristiano Ronaldo](http://cnn.com/2023/02/16/football/cristiano-ronaldo-legal-fees-rape-allegation-reimbursed-intl-spt/index.html), while Mbappé become PSG’s joint-record scorer with his 200th goal for the club. [Kylian Mbappé](http://cnn.com/2022/05/28/football/kylian-mbappe-contract-psg-real-madrid-spt-intl/index.html) and [Lionel Messi](http://cnn.com/2022/12/22/football/argentine-tattooists-messi-tributes-spt-intl/index.html), who combined for all three of PSG’s goals and reached individual milestones in the process. [Paris Saint-Germain](http://cnn.com/2023/02/19/football/lionel-messi-neymar-psg-lille-spt-intl/index.html) took control of the title race in Ligue 1 on Sunday with a huge 3-0 win away at bitter rival Marseille to extend its lead at the top of the table to eight points.

Lionel Messi has reached another milestone in his illustrious career and now has scored 700 club goals in his career.

The 35-year-old’s contract with PSG ends at the conclusion of the current campaign, but he has not yet renewed it. He made his Barca debut in 2006 against Espanyol and was the league’s youngest player at the time; Ansu Fati still holds that record. [FIFA Best Player of the Year award ](https://khelnow.com/football/2023-01-world-football-ranking-the-top-5-favorites-to-win-the-mens-fifa-best-award)and the [Ballon d’Or ](https://khelnow.com/football/top-10-players-most-ballon-dor-awards)are favourites for the [2022 FIFA World Cup](https://khelnow.com/football/category/2022-fifa-world-cup) champion. The talisman from Argentina joined PSG in August 2021 on a free transfer. [Multi club ownership in football: Everything you need to know](https://khelnow.com/football/2023-02-world-football-multi-club-ownership-everything-you-need-to-know) [Top 10 players with most club goals in football history](https://khelnow.com/football/top-10-players-most-club-goals-football-history) [Top 10 highest-paid managers in 2023](https://khelnow.com/football/2023-02-world-football-top-10-highest-paid-managers-2023) [Breakdown of Cristiano Ronaldo’s 63 career hat-tricks](https://khelnow.com/football/2023-02-world-football-cristiano-ronaldo-career-hat-trick-breakdown) [Top 10 clubs with the most Carabao Cup titles in history](https://khelnow.com/football/top-10-teams-with-most-number-of-efl-cup-wins) [Top 11 players with most goal contributions in 2022-23 season](https://khelnow.com/football/2023-02-world-football-top-10-players-with-most-goal-contributions-in-2022-23-season) [Ligue 1](https://khelnow.com/football/category/ligue-1) victory against rival [Marseille](https://khelnow.com/tag/marseille/) by [Paris Saint-Germain](https://khelnow.com/football/team/paris-saint-germain-fc), [ Lionel Messi](https://khelnow.com/football/player/lionel-messi) now has a staggering 700 club goals in his professional career.

The 35-year-old scored twice on Sunday as Paris Saint-Germain beat Marseille 3-0 to move eight points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 following his ...

Messi is also likely to beat the Al-Nassr striker for Ballon d'Ors. Messi reached the landmark in over 100 games fewer than old rival Cristiano Ronaldo - Messi got to the landmark in over 100 games fewer than Cristiano Ronaldo Messi is just the second player to achieve the feat in Europe's top five leagues, after Ronaldo netted his 700th for [He reached the milestone in Paris Saint-Germain's 3-0 win over Marseille](/sport/football/article-11796105/Marseille-0-3-Paris-Saint-Germain-Goals-Lionel-Messi-Kylian-Mbappe-win-Le-Classique.html) and the World Cup winner is now set to surpass old rival Cristiano Ronaldo's overall record in 100 fewer games

Lionel Messi has accomplished yet another massive feat in his glorious club career. The Argentina skipper took the field for Paris Saint-Germain against ...

Xavi also said that he is in regular touch with Lionel Messi and only he gets to decide the course of his future. The Argentina skipper scored 672 goals for Barca and the remaining 28 of them have come for the French club PSG. Interestingly, if Messi scores two more goals, he will surpass Ronaldo with the most goals in the history of European club football.

LIONEL MESSI made history once again as he netted his 700th club career goal.The 35-year-old Argentine World Cup winner bagged a goal and two assists.

[allegedly leaked online](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21524065/fifa-the-best-winner-messi-mbappe/). [football](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/football/) in every aspect of the game." [Barcelona](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1232720/barcelona/), before adding the final 28 since joining PSG. [Kylian Mbappe](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/kylian-mbappe/), the Frenchman then returned the favour. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/cristiano-ronaldo/) as the only other player to reach the milestone, with the Portuguese [reaching the mark after scoring for Manchester United against Everton](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20054410/cristiano-ronaldo-700-club-goal-man-utd-everton/). [Paris Saint-Germain](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1250213/paris-saint-germain/) beat Marseille 3-0.

Lionel Messi recently scored the 700th club goal of his career and is now one of only two players alongside Cristiano Ronaldo to have reached that number in ...

La Pulga is 20 goals behind Ronaldo for the all-time men's record, but he's ahead of his rival in the assists column with 55 for La Albiceleste. He has also registered 43 assists for A Selecao since making his debut for the team in 2003. He has also recorded 31 assists since moving to the Parc des Princes in the summer of 2021. The Portuguese superstar notably scored his 700th club goal earlier this season while playing for Manchester United. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo is not too far ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner. Ronaldo is currently ahead of his arch-rival by nine goals.

The Argentine talisman made the historic tally ahead of The Best FIFA Men's Player award. Lionel Messi achieved yet another milestone after the all-time ...

Chelsea’s love affair for Neymar has continued to appear as a reality with PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi and Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly meeting in Paris to discuss a potential transfer of the 31-year-old. Messi is out of contract at PSG this June and has yet to commit to signing a new deal at the club, while the Brazilian star has continuously been rumoured to be on the trading blocks. Now, bidding farewell to Messi and Neymar is appearing closer to reality as the contracts of the footballers have weighed heavy on the team.

The two stars of the 2022 World Cup final, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi, were on target to earn PSG a 3-0 win over rivals Marseille.

He assisted Messi for a simple tap-in, taking the Argentine’s tally to 700 club goals – 28 for PSG and 672 for Barcelona. The goal capped off a memorable Only Cristiano Ronaldo has scored more senior goals at club level than Messi. The Al Nassr captain has 709 club goals to his name. The 24-year-old striker volleyed in a dinked pass from Messi to enter the club’s record books. Lionel Messi has scored 700 goals in 840 club appearances during his career.

The magical Lionel Messi has just achieved yet another astonishing milestone for PSG. What is there left for this man to achieve?

[James Freemantle.](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/author/james-freemantle/) His next assist, obviously, will be his 300th at club level. [3.57kg tubs of Hellmann’s mayonnaise](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/food/spotted-in-cape-town-massive-tubs-of-hellmanns-mayonnaise-8-february-2023/)

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.

A plethora of stars were on show at the award show in Paris, with several accolades handed out during the evening. Three defenders made the team, ...

He was named up front with PSG team-mate Mbappe, who scored a hat-trick in the World Cup final for runners up France. Best men's player: Lionel Messi (PSG and Argentina) Virgil van Dijk (L), Lionel Messi (C) and Kylian Mbappe (R) were named in FIFA's BEST men's XI

Messi scored twice in an epic final in Doha as Argentina beat France on penalties despite Mbappe netting a hat-trick for Les Bleus in a remarkable 3-3 draw.

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. Lionel Messi won the best FIFA men’s player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his It is the second time that Messi has won the honour inaugurated by FIFA in 2016 after football’s world governing body split from Ballon d’Or organisers France Football.

Lionel Messi is The Best! Superstar beats PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe to FIFA's top prize in Paris after guiding Argentina to World Cup glory... as Alexia ...

Very few people can achieve that and I have been lucky to do so.' Superstar beats PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe to FIFA's top prize in Paris after guiding Argentina to World Cup glory... They are my idols,' said Martinez. While holding his award, Messi stated: 'Wow, it's amazing. as Alexia Putellas pips Beth Mead to women's award - Lionel Messi has claimed FIFA's award for the BEST men's player in the world

It is the second time that Messi, 35, has won the award, and he did so over a loaded contender's field that included Kylian Mbappé and Karim Benzema, who both ...

The only other player to have won the award since 2016 is Luka Modrić, who took it home in 2018. He won the World Cup's Golden Ball after contributing seven goals and three assists in seven matches. Two of those goals came in the final against France, which Argentina eventually won on penalties.

Lionel Messi won FIFA's Best Men's Player award for 2022 over Kylian Mbappé and Karim Benzema after earning his first World Cup title in December.

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.

Here is a look at the winners from The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022!

The Best FIFA Men's Coach: Lionel Scaloni The Best FIFA Women's Coach: Sarina Wiegman The Best Men's Player: Lionel Messi

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 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.

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 ...

Spain's Alexia Putellas retained the women's award at the ceremony in Paris.