Lionel Messi Wins Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year Award
Lionel Messi secured the Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award for the third time.
He competed against Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.
Tie in Points with Haaland
Messi and Haaland both received 48 points, but Messi won the award.
The tiebreaker was the number of first-choice nominations from national team captains, and Messi had more.
Sergio Aguero’s Support for Messi
Messi’s fellow Argentine, Sergio Aguero, defended Messi’s win.
Aguero believes Messi is the best player in the world as long as he continues to play.
Haaland’s Remarkable Performance
Despite not winning, Erling Haaland had an exceptional year.
He scored 52 goals and played a key role in Manchester City’s first continental treble.
Aguero’s Statement on Messi’s Superiority
Aguero emphasized that Messi’s win was justified due to his ongoing excellence on the field.
Messi’s Achievements in 2023
Messi led Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
He secured his second consecutive Ligue 1 title.
Messi made a move to MLS side Inter Miami.
Inter Miami Performance
Messi scored 11 goals and provided five assists in 14 games for Inter Miami.
He contributed to Inter Miami’s victory in the Leagues Cup.
Argentina’s Success with Messi
Messi had a successful year with the Argentine national team.
He scored eight goals and provided an assist in eight games, contributing to their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.
Current Status of Lionel Messi
Messi is currently in the pre-season with his club, Inter Miami.
There are upcoming friendlies against Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr.