Another trophy for Lionel Messi. FC Barcelona's megastar won the FIFA Best Player of the Year award in Milan on Monday, ahead of Virgil Van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo. The victory of the Argentine is still a surprise because the favorite was the Dutch defender Liverpool, named a month ago UEFA player of the year. The two men should also compete for the Ballon d'Or, which will be awarded on December 2nd. "I want to thank everyone who voted for me, the individual prizes are a minor thing for me, the important thing is the collective, but it's a special moment for me to be here with my wife and two of my three children, "said Messi.
The Argentinian finished top European scorer (36 goals) of the season and Spanish champion with Barça. But he stopped in the semifinals of the Champions League. In women, the prize was awarded to American Megan Rapinoe, world champion last summer in France with her selection.
The winners of the Fifa The Best 2019 trophies:
Best player: Lionel Messi (ARG / Barcelona)
Best Player: Megan Rapinoe (United States)
Best goalkeeper: Alisson Becker (BRA / Liverpool)
Best goalkeeper: Sari van Veenendaal (Netherlands / Atletico Madrid)