Karim Benzema, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi vie for Best Player

Lionel Messi

Just like in the World Cup final, Paris Saint-Germain teammates Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe go up against one another for The Best FIFA Men's Player prize for 2022 on Monday, with Ballon d'Or Karim Benzema the other contender.

The ceremony takes place in Paris, and Messi appears as the favourite to add another individual gong to his collection after leading Argentina to glory over Mbappe's France in that epic encounter in Qatar.

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The winner is decided by a jury comprised of the coach and captain of every men's national team and one journalist from each country, but fans can also vote.

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