Soccer-Messi named FIFA player of 2023

Argentine Lionel Messi was named FIFA player of the year on Monday, beating Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to the award.

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