A world record that is nearly impossible to break, Messi is the all-time top scorer in a calendar year. Lionel Messi had etched his name in the history books when he smashed 91 goals in 2012. (Source: Twitter)
The former FC Barcelona star is the only player in the history of club football to win Golden Boot, Pichichi Trophy, FIFA World Player and Ballon d'Or in the same season. Lionel Messi achieved the monumental feat during the 2009/10 season. (Source: Twitter)
Argentina legend Lionel Messi won the FIFA 'The Best' Player Award 2022 beating Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema. Messi has won the FIFA prize for the 7th time in last 14 years. (Source: Twitter)
Monday's award is the second time Lionel Messi has won FIFA's The Best men's player since its rebranding in 2016, adding to his FIFA World Player of the Year award received back in 2009. His second win pulls him level with Cristiano Ronaldo (2016, 2017) and Robert Lewandowski (2020, 2021). (Source: Twitter)
Lionel Messi picked up the Golden Ball award as the tournament's best player, becoming the first player in history to receive the prize twice, having won it in Brazil in 2014. (Source: Twitter)
Lionel Messi has won the prestigious Ballon d'Or Award a record 7 times in his career. Messi won it from 2009 to 2012 and then again in 2015, 2019 and 2021. (Source: Twitter)