Messi was announced as the winner of the award at the 'Best FIFA Football Awards in Paris on Monday. Barcelona star Alexia Putellas was named the Best FIFA women's player for 2022.For Messi, it was the second time he won Best FIFA Men's Player after winning it in 2019, while Barcelona and Spain star Alexia Putellas won the award for the second consecutive year.The highest body of world football has been awarding the best footballer of the year since 1991 under different names. From the beginning to 2009, Messi won the 'FIFA World Player of the Year award once, in 2009. Since then, the dominance of this megastar on the top stage began.Messi is overwhelmed after receiving the award. He said, “Wow, unimaginable. It's been a great year and it's an honor to be here and win this award. I couldn't be here without my teammates. I have finally been able to fulfill the dream I have had for a long time. Very few people can achieve this and I feel lucky to have fulfilled the dream.”"Finally I want to thank the family and the people of Argentina who have been waiting for this beautiful moment and I will remember this memory forever."