Erling Haaland’s dad looks baffled as Lionel Messi beats Man City superstar and Kylian Mbappe to Fifa The Best award

MANCHESTER CITY superstar Erling Haaland missed out on Fifa’s Best Men’s Player award to Lionel Messi.

Haaland led City to a stunning Treble triumph last season with a staggering total of 52 goals and nine assists in 53 appearances.

GettyMan City superstar Haaland missed out on Fifa’s Best Men’s Player[/caption]

Lionel Messi beat Haaland to the award even though he currently plays in the MLSReuters

Haaaland’s father Alf-Inge looked baffled by the outcomeFS2

The star striker’s incredible performances saw him finishing as top scorer in the Premier League as well as the Champions League.

However, Messi still beat the Norway international to the prestigious award even though he now plays in the MLS for Inter Miami.

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner beat a prestigious list of candidates, including Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe.

Haaland’s City team-mates Julian Alvarez, Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri and Bernardo Silva were also nominated.

The list also included Marcelo Brozovic, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Victor Osimhen, Declan Rice and Ilkay Gundogan, who played with the 23-year-old at the Etihad last season.

And Haaland’s father Alf-Inge couldn’t hide his shock after the Argentina international was handed the award.

The camera caught the former City ace looking baffled with the fans’ decision.

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