FIFA The Best Football Awards 2022: Lionel Messi, Alexia Putellas and Other Winners
By Team LatestlyFebruary 28, 2023
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FIFA Best Men's Player
Lionel Messi won the FIFA Best Men's Player for 2022 for his performance last year, especially leading Argentina to the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy.
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FIFA Best Women's Player
Alexia Putellas added another accolade to her trophy cabinet by bagging FIFA Best Women's Player award. The Spanish midfielder led Barcelona to a domestic treble and also the Champions League final.
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FIFA Best Men's Head Coach
Lionel Scaloni won the FIFA Best Men's Head Coach award after he led Argentina to the FIFA World Cup 2022 title in Qatar.
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FIFA Best Women's Head Coach
England coach Sarina Wiegman won this award for the third time after she led England to the UEFA Euro 2022 title.
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FIFA Best Men's Goalkeeper
Argentina's Emiliano Martinez bagged this award for his sensational performance in the FIFA World Cup 2022, especially in the final. He had won the Golden Glove at the World Cup in Qatar.
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FIFA Best Women's Goalkeeper
England's Mary Earps was given this honour for her standout performances for England en route to them winning the UEFA Euro 2022 title. She also is pretty consistent for her club Manchester United.
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FIFA Puskas Award
Marcin Oleksy, an amputee football star, won the FIFA Puskas Award for his scissor-kick goal against Warta Poznan last year.
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FIFA Fair Play Award
Luka Lochoshvili was presented this award after he saved the life of an opposition player who had collapsed and lost consciousness following a collision during a match.