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MLS Inter Miami star Lionel Messi claimed his third FIFA The Best men’s award in London, United Kingdom (UK) on Monday night.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Messi brushed off challenges from Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappé to win the award.
His eternal rival, Cristiano Ronaldo and Nigerian star striker Victor Osimhen were left out.
TNG reports FIFA The Best award is decided by national team coaches and captains, as well as expert journalists and supporters across the globe.
Messi and Haaland locked together on 48 points but the winner was decided by the number of first-choice nominations received in votes from national team captains.
The decider ensured that the Argentine is crowned The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2023, retaining the title he won in 2022.
France striker Kylian Mbappé finished third with 35 points.
