Lionel Messi wins 2019 FIFA World Player of the Year award

Lionel Messi wins 2019 FIFA World Player of the Year award

Lionel Messi has been awarded the FIFA World Player of the Year award. Lionel Messi was the surprise winner of the FIFA World Cup in Germany, with most of the predictions in favor of the brilliant Dutchman and Liverpool defender Virgil van Dyke. At the World Player of the Year awards ceremony, in the Italian city of Milan in the presence of elite football stars.

Messi the best in the world

Messi managed to win the title despite the usual competition he faced from the Portuguese and Juventus striker and Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk. In his speech after receiving the award, Messi said: “I am lucky that my child is here for the first time, something special for me, I would like to share with them this award. ” This is the sixth time that Messi has won the title of the best player in the world with Messi winning the title in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015.

Brazilian goalkeeper Alison Baker and Liverpool goalkeeper Alison Becker have also been named the best goalkeeper in the world for 2019 after a brilliant season and kept a clean sheet in a number of important matches.

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has also been named the best coach in the world.

FIFA's list also included the world's 11 best players of the year: Alison Becker in goalkeeping, De Licht, Virgil van Dijk, Sergio Ramos and Marcelo, in defense, and in midfield, Luka Modric and Frénéki de Jong, and in the attack, Killian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, And Eden Hazard, Cristiano Ronaldo.