Argentina superstar Lionel Messi won the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award for the 3rd time in the last 4 years, edging past Norwegian striker Erling Haaland in a closely-contested race. Spain and Barcelona striker Aitana Bonmati walked away with the Best FIFA Women’s Player Award at The Best FIFA Awards, a star-studded ceremony in London.
Manchester City’s treble-winning coach Pep Guardiola won the Best Men’s Manager of 2023 award while England coach Sarina Wiegman claimed the women’s best coach award for a record-extending fourth time. Guardiola beat Inter Milan’s Simone Inzaghi and and Napoli’s Luciano Spalletti to the honour.
Manchester City stopper Ederson won the Best Men’s Goalkeeper award while Mary Earps, the Manchester United and England No. 1, won the Women’s award in the ceremony in London.