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Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are named in Best FIFA XI at the Paris awards... with Kevin de Bruyne, Virgil van Dijk and Casemiro also earning a spot in the team

Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe were among those named in the Best FIFA men's XI of 2022 on Monday.

A plethora of stars were on show at the award show in Paris, with several accolades handed out during the evening.

Three defenders made the team, alongside four midfielders and four forwards.

Also in the team were Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk.

The selection was chosen by players themselves.

Several world stars were present in Paris at the Best FIFA awards on Monday evening
Virgil van Dijk (left), Lionel Messi (centre) and Kylian Mbappe (right) were all named in the Best FIFA men's XI
Messi completed a monumental return to the top of football's accolades by winning the Best men's player

Messi, who won the men's player award, concluded an immensely successful year that saw him captain Argentina to World Cup glory with his selection.