Messi, Mbappe, Benzema shortlisted for FIFA best award

2023-02-11 12:33

Messi, Mbappe, Benzema shortlisted for FIFA best award


Argentina striker Lionel Messi has been shortlisted for the FIFA Best Men's Player award alongside Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema , world football's governing body announced on Friday .


Messi could win his second best trophy after leading Argentina to a third World Cup title after beating Kylian Mbappe 's France in last year's final in Qatar, scoring seven goals in the competition. Ball and won his second Ballon d'Or.

World Cup Golden Boot winner Kylian Mbappe and France's 2022 Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema are among the three finalists for the first time.

Spain midfielder Alexia Putras is on track to win the best women's player award for a second year in a row, despite being sidelined since July with a knee injury.

Messi, Mbappe, Benzema shortlisted for FIFA best award

beth mead was also nominated

Striker Beth Meade was also nominated after leading England to Euro 2022 , as the tournament's top scorer and best player.

American striker Alex Morgan, a 2019 finalist, completes the list.

The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Paris on February 27 .