Lionel Messi was named FIFA male player of the year at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, on the back of his World Cup victory with Argentina.
The 35-year-old striker scored twice in the World Cup final, which Argentina won on penalties over France after a 3-3 draw after extra time.
Messi beat his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, and eventual World Cup rival, Kylian Mbappe, and Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema was the other contender to win the prize.
This is the second time Messi has won the honor, which was inaugurated by FIFA in 2016 after FIFA's separation from Ballon d'Or organizers France Football.
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