The FIFA The Best 2022 Awards ceremony took place on Monday evening, the award for the best player was awarded to Argentine Lionel Messi for the second time. Alexia Putellas won the prize in the women’s category.

Lionel Messi, Lionel Scaloni and Emiliano Martinez receive awards at FIFA The Best 2022 Gala

In direct competition with Karim Benzema (2022 Ballon d’Or winner, Real Madrid, France) and Kylian Mbappe (PSG, France), Lionel Messi won the 2022 Player of the Year award, the second time in his career. Messi also received this distinction in 2019.

Barcelona soccer player Alexia Putellas was recognized as the best soccer player of 2022.

With Lionel Scaloni on the technical bench, the Argentine national team triumphed at the World Cup in Qatar, where they managed to defeat the French national team (champions of 2018), in the end of a match worthy of the history books (3-3, 4-2 dld). Technar, who extended his contract with the Cougars on Monday, was chosen as the best coach of 2022.

Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa, Argentina) has been named the best goalkeeper of 2022 thanks to his sensational results at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Other FIFA The Best Gala 2022 awards

Best first 11 (men)

Goalkeepers

Thibaut Courtois (Real, Belgium)

protection

Joao Cancelo (Manchester City/Bayern Munich, Portugal)

Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain, Morocco)

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)

midfielders

Casemiro (Real Madrid / Manchester United, Brazil)

Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium)

Luka Modric (Real, Croatia)

Strikers

Karim Benzema (Real Madrid, France)

Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund/Manchester City, Norway)

Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain, France)

Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain, Argentina)

The best coach – Sarina Wigman (England)

FIFA Puskas Trophy (the most beautiful goal) – Marcin Oleksy

FIFA Fair Play Award – Luka Lohoshvili (Wolfsberger)

FIFA Fan Award (for fans) – Argentina

The best goalkeeper – Mary Earps (Manchester United, England)

Best First 11 (Women)

Goalkeepers

Christiane Endler (Olympic Lyon, Chile)

protection

Lucy Bronze (Manchester City/Barcelona, ​​England)

Mapi Leon (Barcelona, ​​Spain)

Wendy Renard (Olympic Lyon, France)

Leah Williamson (Arsenal, England)

midfielders

Lena Oberdorf (Wolfsburg, Germany)

Alexia Putellas (Barcelona, ​​Spain)

Kiera Walsh (Manchester City/Barcelona, ​​England)

Strikers

Sam Kerr (Chelsea, Australia)

Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride/San Diego Wave, USA)

Beth Mead (Arsenal, England)