Lionel Messi wins 2023 FIFA Best Men's Award despite 2022 World Cup triumph not included in voting timeframe
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The legendary Argentina world champion defended his 2022 title ahead of Manchester City's Erling Haaland
Lionel Messi successfully defended his FIFA Best Men's Player Award title in London on Monday by finishing ahead of Erling Haaland of Manchester City and Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain.
The timeframe for the award was set up between Dec. 19, 2022 and Aug. 20, 2023. It's worth noting that Messi won the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar a day before the timeline for the 2023 awards opened. Voters for the awards includes journalists, fans, national team captains and managers.
The Argentina international won the 2022 edition after leading his nation to the FIFA World Cup title in Qatar that same year but his PSG and Inter Miami form -- Ligue 1 and Leagues Cup -- is what made a surprise 2023 win ahead of the Norwegian goal machine who helped to fire Pep Guardiola's dominant side to UEFA Champions League success to complete the treble.
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