Lionel Messi, a forward for Argentina and Paris St. Germain, has been named men’s player of the year at the 2022 Best Fifa Awards.
The French forwards Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema lost out to the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner.
Messi, now 35, led Argentina to victory in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by scoring 27 goals in 49 matches for the club and country that year.
Alexia Putellas of Barcelona was chosen as the best player for women.
