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Messi best player in world at FIFA awards

Dutch player Frenkie de Jong (C), Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi (R) and Brazilian and Real Madrid defender Marcelo pose during the presentation of the FIFA FIFPRO World Men Eleven team during The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony, on September 23, 2019 in Milan. (Photo by AFP)

The best FIFA football awards 2019 ceremony has taken place in the Italian city of Milan and all the winners have been revealed.

Lionel Messi, who had a stunning season for Barcelona, racking up 50 goals beat Liverpool's Virgil Van Dyke and Cristiano Ronaldo for Juventus, to win his 6th FIFA player of the year award.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp saw off Pep Guardiola and Mauricio Pochettino to receive the best FIFA men's coach prize, and Liverpool keeper Alison Becker was named the best goalkeeper.

Meanwhile, 18-year-old Daniel Zori won the Puskas award for the best goal.


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