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Despite exiting the top football stage of Europe for Major League Soccer in the summer, footballer Lionel Messi captured the FIFA The Best men's award.
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Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry, who was co-hosting the event, picked up the award in Messi's absence.
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Midfielder Aitana Bonmati, who helped Spain win the Women's World Cup last summer, earned the women's FIFA The Best award. Bonmati also guided Barcelona to the UEFA Women's Champions League title last spring.
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Brazilian football goalkeeper Ederson bagged men's goalkeeper of the year.
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England and Manchester United goalie Mary Earps picked up the women's goalkeeper of the year award.
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Pep Guardiola was named best coach after masterminding City's first ever Champions League success.
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The 2023 FIFA Puskas Award went to Brazilian midfielder Guilherme Madruga for his spectacular overhead kick for Botafogo against Novorizontino.
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The Brazil men's national team won the Fair Play Award for their efforts fighting racism in solidarity with Vinicius Junior.
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England national team chief Sarina Wiegman won the women's coach of the year after leading the Lionesses to the World Cup final.
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Cafu, who was the part Brazil legends team, accepted the award on behalf of the current team.
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Brazil soccer legend Marta was then presented with the FIFA Special Award in recognition for her illustrious career.
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Club Atletico Colon fan Hugo Daniel won the FIFA Fan Award after a video of him bottle-feeding his baby at a match went viral.
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