Sportsman of the year was tied for the first time in the event's history,while Sachin Tendulkar won a special award.
It was the ninth year Lionel Messi has finished with at least 50 goals for club and country – 45 of them in 2019 for Barcelona,five for Argentina.
It's not just a match against Messi that makes the 2020 Copa America a game changer for the Socceroos but the exposure to football's harshest continent.
Australia has been drawn against Argentina,Bolivia,Chile,Uruguay and Paraguay at the 2020 Copa America.
Lionel Messi has won a record sixth Ballon d'Or,while World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe earned the women's prize,beating out,among others,Australia's Sam Kerr.
A Lionel Messi penalty and two sumptuous dead-ball efforts helped Barcelona overcome Celta Vigo and equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's record for hat-tricks.
Lionel Messi has added another honour to his extraordinary career,beating favourite Virgil van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo to the 2019 FIFA player of the year.
Champions Liverpool and perennial contenders Barcelona are ready to start another European campaign,with Lionel Messi expected to return from injury for the latter.
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been shortlisted alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the UEFA Player of the Year award.
Lionel Messi and Argentina can still appeal the decision,which stops the striker from playing for his country in four friendlies this year.
Matildas star Sam Kerr is again in the running for FIFA's top female player award,but faces tough opposition from outspoken American star Megan Rapinoe.