Lionel Messi named FIFA men’s player of the year 2022
By DW
28 February 2023 |
10:46 am
Two months after winning the World Cup, Argentina's Messi has been named the best male footballer over the last 12 months, eclipsing Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema. Spain's Alexia Putellas won the top women's player.
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