"Haaland and Messi Headline FIFA's Best Player Nominations for 2023"
Lionel Messi has been nominated for the 2023 Best FIFA Men's Player award, marking his third nomination after winning the prestigious title in 2019 and 2022. The award recognizes achievements from December 2022 to August 2023 and includes a fan voting element. Messi, who recently joined Inter Miami CF, is recognized for his contributions to winning the Ligue 1 title with Paris Saint-Germain and captaining Argentina to victory in the 2022 World Cup. He is joined by fellow FC Barcelona legends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba in the nominations.