Messi adds another record to his name in FIFA Awards; find out which one
Messi FIFA Award: Argentina’s Lionel Messi ended last night in style as he picked up the 2022 FIFA Player of the Award in Paris last night.
The Argentine captain won his 7th FIFA Player of the Year award of his career with last night’s scoop.
Alongside this, Messi found himself in the FIFA Team of the Year as well after he led and inspired his country to a World Cup triumph.
With this entry into the Team of the Year, Messi beat his long-time rival, Cristiano Ronaldo to another FIFA record.
Messi Surpasses Ronaldo in FIFA Awards
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Last night, Messi’s entry into the Team of the Year 2022 was the 16th time he found a place in the FIFA awards.
Since the inception of this award, no other player has been nominated in a Team of the Year more than Lionel Messi.
2007 ➡️ 2022
No player has appeared in the FIFPRO Men’s World XI more than Leo Messi (16) 🌟 pic.twitter.com/jMDzmFJ7zr
— B/R Football (@brfootball) February 28, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo missed out after a poor 2022 for the first time since 2007, which made it a total of 15 times.
Before the night, Messi was joint with Ronaldo for most appearances in the TOTY. But with last night’s scoop, Messi is outright on top.
Messi eyes more Ronaldo records
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With Ronaldo now in Saudi Arabia, his European records are under-threat with Messi almost closing on.
Not only that, Messi is even closing in on 800 goals for club and country and is 2nd behind Ronaldo in this as well.
Lionel Messi has won The Best FIFA Men’s Player award in THREE different decades 😱 pic.twitter.com/mkw0DhU7XG
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 27, 2023
Hence, Messi has the chance to surpass some of these records if not all before he calls time on a memorable career.
