The FIFA Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 have ended in Paris.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi was named the best player of the year. FIFA also presented awards in a number of other categories..

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, who led his team to victory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, was named the best head coach of the year..

The symbolic team of the year was also compiled:.

Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid, Belgium).

Defenders: Joao Cancelo (Bayern, Portugal), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands), Ashraf Hakimi (PSG, Morocco);

Midfielders: Casemiro (Manchester United, Brazil), Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium), Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Croatia);

Forwards: Kylian Mbappe (PSG, France), Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid, France), Lionel Messi (PSG, Argentina).

Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa and Argentina was named the best goalkeeper..

Alexia Putellas, who plays for Barcelona and the Spanish national team, was named the best female player..

The Fans of the Year award went to Argentina fans who cheered their team on the 2022 World Cup victory in Qatar..

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Earlier it was reported that the author of the best goal in 2022 was a footballer with an amputated leg.