FIFA = The International Football Federation's annual award ceremony was held on the 27th, and Messi, who led the Argentina national team to victory in the World Cup last year for the first time in 36 years, won the 7th award for the best men's player.
FIFA's annual awards ceremony was held in Paris on the 27th, and the best players for the 2021-2022 season were announced.
In addition to Messi for the best men's player, Mbappe, who contributed to France's second-place finish at the World Cup last year, and Benzema, who played in the Spanish first division league and Real Madrid, were nominated as finalists. Messi was selected as a result of voting by team managers and captains.
Messi is the seventh award to update the most records he has.
The 35-year-old Messi, who belongs to Paris Saint-Germain in the first division of France, scored seven goals and three assists in last year's World Cup, leading the Argentine national team to its third victory for the first time in 36 years.
In addition, Lionel Scaroni, who led the Argentina national team, was selected as the best men's coach, Emiliano Martinez of the Argentina national team was selected as the best men's goalkeeper, and the "Fan Award" honors the most impressive supporters. ” was awarded to a fan of the Argentina national team.
A Japanese supporter who became a hot topic by picking up trash after the World Cup match was also nominated as a finalist for the "Fan Award", but did not win the award.