The Best FIFA Football Awards is the World football governing body’s flagship award through which the best football players are recognised and achievements in world football every year.
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| Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward, Lionel Messi, win Men’s Player award. Photo: @leomessi |
Football superstars were celebrated on Monday night in the city of Paris, France, with awards in Men’s and Women’s football.
World Cup winner, Lionel Messi, defeated Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) teammate, Kylian Mbappe, to clinch the Men’s Best Player prize.
Alexia Putellas won the Women’s Best Player prize for the second straight year.
Full List of winners:
The Best FIFA Men’s Player: Lionel Messi (Argentina/Paris St Germain)
The Best FIFA Women’s Player: Alexia Putellas (Spain/Barcelona)
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez (Argentina/Aston Villa)
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper: Mary Earps (England/Manchester United)
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach: Lionel Scaloni (Argentina men’s national team)
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach: Sarina Wiegman (England women’s national team)
The FIFA Puskas Award: Marcin Oleksy (Poland/Warta Poznan)
The FIFA Fair Play Award: Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia/Wolfsburg/Cremonese)
The FIFA Fan Award: Argentinian fans
Messi said: “It’s been a tremendous year and it’s an honour for me to be here tonight 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.”
