Lionel Messi Claims FIFA Men's Player of the Year

Argentine forward Lionel Messi secured the FIFA Men's Player of the Year at the Fifa Best Awards in London.

Messi, now playing for Inter Miami, narrowly beat out competition from Manchester City's Erling Haaland and Paris St-Germain's Kylian Mbappe, who finished third. Messi's recognition comes after an impactful year that saw him score nine goals for PSG, contributing to their

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In a tightly contested race for the Men's Player of the Year, Messi and Haaland both finished with the same number of points. Messi emerged victorious due to having more first-place nominations from national team captains, showcasing the significance of his impact on the global football stage.

Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, received the coaching prize for leading his team to an impressive Treble in the 2022-23 season, clinching the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup titles.

The men's goalkeeper award went to City's Ederson, who outshone Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois and Al Hilal's Yassine Bounou for his exceptional performances.