Messi became the best footballer in 2023
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Argentine Lionel Messi has been recognised as the best footballer of 2023 by FIFA. He received this award for the third time.
Lionel Messi, forward of the American club Inter Miami and the Argentine national team Lionel Messi has been named the best player of the year by the International Football Federation (FIFA). He beat out Norway and Manchester City forward Erling Haaland and France and Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe.
The choice of Messi came as a surprise to many observers. Last year, the 36-year-old Argentine scandalously left PSG, France's most decorated club, for Inter Miami. That team finished only 14th in 2023 in the Eastern Conference of MLS, the top football league in the United States and Canada.
However, Lionel Messi still ended up winning The FIFA Best award for the second year in a row and the third time since its inception in 2016. He also became an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner in October. No-one has ever won this prestigious award, which is presented annually by France Football magazine, so many times.
Also the best footballer of the year according to FIFA was recognised forward of the Spanish national team and women's club "Barcelona" Aitana Bonmati. The best coach in men's football was Manchester City coach Josep Guardiola, and in women's football - England coach Sarina Wiegman. FIFA recognised Brazilian national team and Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson as the best goalkeeper in the world.
The choice of Messi came as a surprise to many observers. Last year, the 36-year-old Argentine scandalously left PSG, France's most decorated club, for Inter Miami. That team finished only 14th in 2023 in the Eastern Conference of MLS, the top football league in the United States and Canada.
However, Lionel Messi still ended up winning The FIFA Best award for the second year in a row and the third time since its inception in 2016. He also became an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner in October. No-one has ever won this prestigious award, which is presented annually by France Football magazine, so many times.
Also the best footballer of the year according to FIFA was recognised forward of the Spanish national team and women's club "Barcelona" Aitana Bonmati. The best coach in men's football was Manchester City coach Josep Guardiola, and in women's football - England coach Sarina Wiegman. FIFA recognised Brazilian national team and Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson as the best goalkeeper in the world.
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