Athletistic/Football. Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi is eight points clear of team-mate Kylian Mbappe in FIFA’s vote for the player of the year award.

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The Argentinian became the first, gaining 52 points. The Frenchman has 44 points. Karim Benzema is third with 34.

The results of the vote are as follows:

1. Lionel Messi (Argentina, PSG) – 52 points.

2. Kylian Mbappé (France, PSG) – 44;

3. Karim Benzema (France, Real Madrid) – 34;

4. Luka Modric (Croatia, Real Madrid) – 28;

5. Erling Holland (Norway, Manchester City/Borussia Dortmund) – 24;

6. Sadio Mané (Senegal, Bayern/Liverpool) – 19;

7. Julian Alvarez (Argentina, Manchester City/River Plate) – 17;

8. Ashraf Hakimi (Morocco, PSG) – 15;

9. Neymar (Brazil, PSG) – 13;

10. Kevin de Bruyne (Belgium, Manchester City) – 10;

11. Vinicius Junior (Brazil, Real Madrid) – 10;

12. Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Barcelona/Bavaria) – 7;

13. Jude Bellingham (England, Borussia Dortmund) – 3;

14. Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool) – 2.

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