The Best: Mbappé made Messi win!

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Kylian Mbappé’s vote was decisive in allowing Lionel Messi to win a new The Best Trophy at the expense of Erling Haland.

The new coronation of Lionel Messi, Sunday, during the gala organized by Fifa on the occasion of the presentation of The Best Trophies has not finished making people talk. Unless it appears so ludicrous that some people prefer to no longer have the slightest interest in it… Because seeing Lionel Messi being named best player of 2023 to the detriment of Erling Halland is indeed shocking.

While the Norwegian cyborg collected goals and trophies with Manchester City, Lionel Messi in fact left PSG through the very back door and had some sort of beginnings with Inter Miami, the Florida franchise failing to climb into playoffs. However, it is the Argentinian who has once again been crowned. The vote was nevertheless close since Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland finished with 48 points each, Kylian Mbappé completing the podium with 35 points.

Tied, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland were tied for the number of first places. And to this end, Kylian Mbappé therefore contributed to his former teammate winning since the captain of the Blues placed the Argentinian in first position, ahead of Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne. Conversely, Lionel Messi placed the Norwegian in first place, ahead of the Frenchman and his compatriot Julian Alvarez.

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