Messi, Mbappe, Haaland finalists for FIFA Best Men's Player award

Friday, 15 December 2023 05:19

By Reuters

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are the three finalists for the FIFA 2023 Best Men's Player award, world football's governing body said on Thursday.

Norwegian Haaland helped Manchester City win three major trophies, the Champions League, English Premier League and FA Cup last season.

Messi secured the award in 2022 after guiding Argentina to World Cup victory. Following that success, he clinched the Ligue 1 title with Paris St Germain alongside Mbappe before making a move to the Major League Soccer team Inter Miami.

The shortlist for the women's best player includes two 2023 World Cup champions, Aitana Bonmati and Jennifer Hermoso from Spain, alongside Linda Caicedo, who represents Colombia.

The winners will be announced on January 15 in London.

#TheBest FIFA Men's Player Finalists! 🏆🤩

🇳🇴 Erling Haaland
🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappe
🇦🇷 Lionel Messi

Learn more about the final three. 👀🧵
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 14, 2023

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