Messi, 35, beat Frenchmen Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappé to win the best of the year trophy.
“This year was crazy for me, I was able to achieve my dream after fighting so much, looking for it so much, insisting so much,” Messi said with the award in hand.
“It’s a dream for any player and very few can achieve it and I could have it. I want to thank my family, the people of Argentina for having lived this very special month the way we did, which will remain for life. in our memories,” he added.
Scaloni, for his part, outvoted Pep Guardiola, coach of English Manchester City, and Carlo Ancelotti, of Real Madrid.
“I am especially proud because it is an award voted for by footballers and for me it has enormous value. I want to thank the players, those 26 who led us to glory. Without them we would not have been able to achieve anything. I will be eternally grateful to them “, maintained the DT of the “albiceleste”.
Meanwhile, “Dibu” Martínez was left with the award for best goalkeeper.
“It’s something very nice for my career. It’s a source of pride for my country. Winning a World Cup after 36 years is something beautiful,” said Martínez, who beat Moroccan Yassine Bounou, from Sevilla, and Belgian Thibaut Courtois, from Madrid.
For her part, Alexia Putellas won the award for the best player of the year for the second consecutive season.