The Best 2022 Awards: Messi and Putellas are the best players of the year. See all the winners here

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The 2022 edition of The Best FIFA Awards —which since 2017 have recognized the best soccer players in the world of the year in the male and female branches— took place this Monday at the Salle Pleyel in Paris, France.

In this edition, which was the seventh of The Best Awards, several world-class stars appeared, such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Alex Morgan, Beth Mead, Mary Earps, Emiliano Martínez, Sarina Wiegman, Lionel Scaloni and many more.

The ceremony began with an emotional tribute to Pelé, a Brazilian and world soccer legend who passed away on December 29 at the age of 82.

FIFA gave a special award dedicated to the footballer -the only one who has won three world cups so far-, which was received by his widow, Marcia Aoki.

Marcia Aoki and Ronaldo hold the special award that FIFA gave in honor of Pelé.

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Below, we introduce you to all the winners of The Best 2022 Awards.

Winners of The Best 2022 Awards

best player of the year

Lionel Messi (Argentina/PSG)

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best player of the year

Alexia Putellas (Spain/ Barcelona)

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the best goalkeeper

Mary Earps (England/Manchester United)

Mary Earps was vital for England to win Euro 2022. (Credit: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

The best goalkeeper

Emiliano Martinez (Argentina/Aston Villa)

Emiliano Martínez, a key player for Argentina to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. (Credit: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

the best trainer

Sarina Wiegman (England women's national team coach)

It is the third time that Sarina Wiegman has won this award, after obtaining it in 2017 and 2020. (Credit: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

The best coach

Lionel Scaloni (Argentina men's national team coach)

Lionel Scaloni led Argentina to its third world cup in its history.

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FIFA Puskás Award

Marcin Oleksy (goal with Warta Poznan, team of amputee footballers)

Marcin Oleksy, who lost his leg in an accident with a machine, won the Puskas for his Chilean half goal against Stal Rzeszow.

(Credit: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

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FIFA Special Award

Pele

Ronaldo gave a few words in honor of Pelé at the time of the special award that FIFA gave to the late "King of Soccer".

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FIFA Fan Award

Argentine fans

El Tula, a fan of Argentina, delivers a speech upon receiving the FIFA Best Fan Award.

Tula has been following the Argentine team since 1974 and this time represented the entire albiceleste fans at the event.

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FIFA Fair Play Award

Luka Lochoshvili, who saved the life of a rival player in the Austria Vienna vs.

Wolfsburg.

Luka Lochoshvili receives the FIFA Fair Play Award!

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The best male 11 of the year

Goalkeeper

Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid, Belgium)

defenses

Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain, Morocco)

Joao Cancelo (Manchester City/Bayern Munich, Portugal)

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)

midfielders

Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium)

Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Spain)

Casemiro (Real Madrid/Manchester United, Brazil)

strikers

Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain, Argentina)

Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain, France)

Karim Benzema (Real Madrid, France)

Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund/Manchester City, Norway)

The best female 11 of the year

Goalkeeper

Christiane Endler (Olympique de Lyon, Chile)

defenses

Lucy Bronze (Manchester City/Barcelona, ​​England)

Mapi Leon (Barcelona, ​​Spain)

Wendie Renard (Olympique de Lyon, France)

Leah Williamson (Arsenal, England)

midfielders

Alexia Putellas (Barcelona, ​​Spain)

Keira Walsh (Manchester City/Barcelona, ​​England)

Lena Oberdorf (Wolfsburg, Germany)

front

Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride/San Diego Wave, United States)

Sam Kerr (Chelsea, Australia)

Beth Mead (Arsenal, England)

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