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Lionel Messi was named FIFA player of the year 2022 on Monday (February 27) as Argentina scooped all major men’s awards after winning a vintage World Cup final last December.
The 35-year-old forward scored two goals in the final against France, scooped his PSG teammate Mbappe to the award after Argentina triumphed on penalties following a 3-3 draw after extra time in Qatar.
His compatriots Lionel Scaloni and Emiliano Martinez won the coach of the year and keeper of the year awards respectively, and their supporters even got the best fans prize, while England were rewarded for their victorious women’s Euro 2022 campaign.
Spain’s Alexia Putellas, who won the Ballon d’Or last year, was named women’s player of the year after inspiring Barcelona to a third consecutive national title in 2022.