Lionel Messi wins FIFA Best Men’s Player award and surpasses Cristian Ronaldo in FIFPRO XI
Messi beat France superstar Kylian Mbappe in the World Cup final and has also beaten his PSG teammate to the FIFA Best awardand his efforts were recognised by the fans, coaches and captains of national teams as well as the 300 journalists worldwide who voted as he claimed his second Best Men’s player award.On winning the prize, which he beat Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema to, Messi said: “Wow, it’s amazing.
Messi also made the Men’s XI, his 16th inclusion, which sees him surpass Cristiano Ronaldo on 15 selections.It was the first time since 2006 Ronaldo missed out and Messi was joined in the line-up by PSG teammates Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi. Real Madrid trio Thibaut Courtois, Luka Modric and Benzema also made the ultimate team.
“So many people across the world have worked so hard to get the game where it is right now. We would like to thank them for that because it’s fundamental for the women’s game.
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