Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has been named the 2023 The Best FIFA Men’s Player.

Messi was announced the winner of the award at a ceremony in London on Monday.

The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup winner topped the vote ahead of fellow finalists Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.

He had previously won the award in 2019 and 2022.

He becomes the first footballer to win the award three times.

The 36-year-old has now surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski who have both won it twice.

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However, the former Barcelona and PSG Star was not present at the party as he was with his Inter Miami teammates preparing for a pre-season friendly against El Salvador on Friday.

The Best FIFA Football Awards are usually based on performances across a calendar year –

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