Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Lionel Messi has been crowned the 'World's Best Player' for 2022 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).
The Argentine has emerged victorious after enjoying an exceptional year with both club and country.
It was a convincing triumph for the former Barcelona captain who totally dominated the points in the race for the accolade. He came out on top with a whopping 275 points, leaving his club teammate Kylian Mbappe in second position with 35 points.
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema occupied the third position with 30 points. Meanwhile, Luka Modric came fourth with 15 points and Erling Haaland fifth with five points.
It wouldn't be far-fetched to say that 2022 has been the brightest year of Lionel Messi's career so far. The Argentine bounced back from a slow start to life at PSG to reclaim his position as the number-one footballer on the planet.
The forward first managed to win the Ligue 1 title with the French giants in April. He then led Argentina to claim the Copa Finalissma against Italy in June, recording two assists while being named the 'Man of the Match'.
The Argentine had a dream start to the 2022-23 campaign as he claimed the French Super Cup with PSG after scoring once in a 4-0 victory over Nantes in July.
Messi followed it up with a series of scintillating performances for the Ligue 1 giants. The Argentine registered 12 goals and 14 assists in 19 games across all competitions before the World Cup break.
Source: SporrtsKeeda
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