The winner of the FIFA Best Player of the Year 2023 award was Argentine striker Inter Miami Lionel Messi.
According to the voting results, the Argentinean and Norwegian Erling Goland each had 48 points, but due to the greater number of first places, it was Messi who won.
Leo's main achievement in the 2022/23 season was winning the World Championships in Qatar. In the summer he moved to the USA, where he won the League Cup with Inter.
Best Footballer of the Year – all candidates
Kylian Mbappe (France; PSG) Lionel Messi (Argentina; PSG/Inter Miami) Julian Alvarez (Argentina; Manchester City) Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium; Manchester City) Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia; Inter/An-Nasr) Ilkay Gundogan (Germany; Manchester City/Barcelona) Rodri (Spain/Manchester City) Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia; Napoli) Victor Osimhen (Nigeria; Napoli) Declan Rice (England; West Ham/Arsenal) Erling Haaland (Norway; Manchester City)
The best coach and best goalkeeper, as well as the symbolic team of the year were also determined at the ceremony.
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