As Argentina’s captain, Messi was entitled to vote on all three men’s award which were handed out by FIFA at The Best awards in Doha, Qatar. The Best Men’s Player award wasn’t the only category which exposed a lack of bias from Messi.

The Liverpool manager was overlooked by Messi despite winning the Premier League title in his debut season, with the Argentine voting for Arteta instead

Handed out since 2009, the Puskas Award has coincided with an era dominated by two players in particular — Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. But how have they fared when it comes to the honour?

The winner of The Best FIFA Men's Player award for 2025 has been announced, with Paris-Saint Germain attacker and Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembele once again scooping the top prize after an exceptional season.

Lionel Messi has been named the 2025 MLS MVP, the league announced on Dec. 9. He led MLS with 48 goal contributions for title-winning Inter Miami.

Messi has capped off one of the most successful seasons in league history and been rewarded with another MVP award. No player has ever won the award in consecutive years, while Preki is the only player to win the award twice.

Lionel Messi’s votes for The Best FIFA Men’s Player award have been revealed, with the Argentine icon including Barcelona teenage sensation Lamine Yamal among his top three.

The accolades keep rolling in for Lionel Messi, who has won his second straight MLS MVP award after leading Inter Miami to the 2025 MLS Cup.

Despite not being in his best season due to injuries, Ousmane Dembélé has managed to be crowned the 2025 The Best FIFA Men’s Player. As a result, comparisons quickly emerged, recalling how long it took Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win this award.

Lionel Messi named former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique as his top choice in the 2025 FIFA The Best Coach of the Year voting after Enrique’s historic season with PSG.