Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina striker Lionel Messi has shared his emotions after receiving the FIFA Best Player of the Year 2022 award.
Messi won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Argentina beat France (3-3, 4-2 on penalties) in the decisive match.
It's nice to be on the list with Benzema and Kylian, who had an outstanding year. It's a great honor to receive the prize. Thank you all, it was a crazy year for me. I was able to achieve my dream after a long hard struggle. I would like to thank my family, the Argentine people.
Lionel Messi, quoted by Marca
The 35-year-old Messi won the World Cup for the first time in his career. He has been named the best footballer of the World Cup. The awards ceremony will take place on Monday, February 27 in Paris (France).