Alexia Putellas and Lionel Messi were recognized as the finest male and female football players.
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Messi was recognized as the Best FIFA Men's Player for the second time after leading Argentina to World Cup victory at the conclusion of last year.
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For the second consecutive year, Spanish midfielder Putellas won the Best FIFA Women's Player award.
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Each year, the awards are decided by the coaches and captains of the national teams as well as a global jury of journalists and supporters.
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In the vote for the male category, the 35-year-old Messi triumphed against Real Madrid attacker Karim Benzema and colleague Kylian Mbappé of Paris Saint-Germain.
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In addition, Messi contributed six goals in 26 games as PSG tied a record by winning a record-tying 10th Ligue 1 championship.
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“It’s a dream for any player, very few people can achieve that and I was lucky enough to do so.” said messi