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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Lionel Messi has been voted best male footballer of 2022.<\/p>\n

The Argentina captain won the Guardian Player of the Year, while Cristiano Ronaldo did not make it into the top 50.<\/p>\n

Lionel Messi demonstrated remarkable individual performances in the Year 2022 and topped Ligue 1 in assists.<\/p>\n

The 35-year-old was an integral part of his club, PSG\u2019s success in domestic competitions.<\/p>\n

Messi created and scored goals in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, guiding the South American nation to the coveted trophy.<\/p>\n

His performance at the World Cup alone earned the 35-year-old the distinction of being the best player of 2022.<\/p>\n

See the top 10:<\/p>\n

1.Lionel Messi<\/p>\n

2. Kylian Mbappe<\/p>\n

3. Karim Benzema<\/p>\n

4. Erling Haaland<\/p>\n

5. Luka Modric<\/p>\n

6 Kevin De Bruyne<\/p>\n

7. Robert Lewandowski<\/p>\n

6. Vinicius Junior<\/p>\n

9. Thibaut Courtois<\/p>\n

10.Mohamed Salah<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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