Why did Lionel Messi win Best FIFA Men's Player Award despite being tied on points with Haaland?

Lionel Messi of Argentina won Best FIFA Men's Player Award for third time in four years, beating out Norwegian attacker Erling Haaland in a close contest. Aitana Bonmati, brilliant striker from Barcelona and Spain, accepted prestigious Best FIFA Women's Player Award during magnificent London celebration on Monday, January 16, 2024, when awards were revealed.

3 things you need to know 

• Lionel Messi won FIFA Men’s Player Award 
• Erling Haaland and Messi were tied at 48 points total 
• Pep Guardiola won ‌Best Men's Manager of Year award

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Why did Lionel Messi win award even though he was tied with Haaland for 48 points?

Despite having same number of points as runner-up, Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi won FIFA Best Men's Player Award for 2023.

result was contingent upon ‌regulations set forth by regulating body, which stated that player who received most votes from captains of national teams would be awarded trophy. Between m, Messi and Haaland received 48 points from coaches, national team leers, journalists, and supporters. When votes were totalled, Messi got 13 votes from captains, 11 from coaches and media combined, and 13 more from fans. Haaland, on or hand, received 11 votes from captains, 13 from coaches and media, and an ditional 11 from supporters.

key element that tipped scales in Messi's favour was his higher vote total among captains. Following his victories in 2009, 2019, and 2022, Messi's current win is his fourth FIFA Best Men's Player honour in his storied career. Notably, his 2022 FIFA World Cup victory with Argentina was not taken into account.

governing body me it clear that player performances were evaluated for award between August 2023 and December 19, 2022 (starting day after FIFA World Cup final). During this time, Messi helped PSG win Ligue 1 championship. He finished 2022–2023 season with an outstanding record of 21 goals and 20 assists in 41 games for French team.

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For Manchester City, Erling Haaland, on or hand, h a stellar evaluation time and won a European treble. After an incredible season in which City won FA Cup, Premier League, and UEFA Champions League, he finished with 52 goals in 53 games.