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Another big achievement in the name of football legend Lionel Messi

FIFA Player of the Year: Argentina won the World Cup in 2022 under the captaincy of football legend Lionel Messi. Apart from 2019, Messi has won the FIFA Player of the Year award for the second consecutive time in 2022 and 2023.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist

Jan 17, 2024 • 10:02 AM

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“Another big achievement in the name of football legend Lionel Messi”

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17 Jan 2024

World champion Argentina football team captain Lionel Messi continued his reign by winning the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award for the second consecutive time. The 36-year-old veteran player has won this award for the third time in his career. These awards were started in 2016. Just two months ago, Messi was also honoured with the Ballon d'Or Award. He left behind France's star player Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Holland for this award. Holland was second and Mbappe was third.

Messi's performance last season was excellent. While playing for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), he led the team to the French-1 title. After leaving PSG, he joined American football club Inter Miami. He scored 10 goals in seven matches and made the team the Leagues Cup champion.

Aitana Bonametti, the female player of Spain's football team, who will become world champion in 2023, has been given the FIFA Woman Player of the Year Award. The 25-year-old Bonametti also won his first Ballon d'Or award in October 2023.

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Muskan Kumawat is a Journalist & Content Writer at Sangri Times English, covering a wide range of topics, including news, entertainment, and trending stories. With a strong passion for storytelling and in-depth reporting, she delivers engaging and informative content to readers.