FIFA The Best Awards: No Ronaldo but Messi nominated for Men's Award
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FIFA The Best Awards: No Ronaldo but Messi nominated for Men's Award

India Today  

FIFA has unveiled the nominees for its prestigious The Best Football Awards 2024, recognising the standout performers in men's and women's football across club and international competitions. 🗳️ — FIFA World Cup November 28, 2024 Vinicius Jr., meanwhile, has continued to shine for Real Madrid, playing an instrumental role in their La Liga, Spanish Super Cup, and UEFA Champions League campaigns. His rivalry with Rodri now carries an extra edge as both vie for The Best FIFA Men's Player award. The Best FIFA Men's Player nominees Dani Carvajal, Real Madrid Erling Haaland, Manchester City Federico Valverde, Real Madrid Florian Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid Kylian Mbappe, Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid Lamine Yamal, Barcelona Lionel Messi, Inter Miami Rodri, Manchester City Toni Kroos, Real Madrid Vinicius Jr, Real Madrid The Best FIFA Women's Player nominees Aitana Bonmati, Barcelona Barbra Banda, Shanghai Shengli/Orlando Pride Caroline Graham Hansen, Barcelona Keira Walsh, Barcelona Khadija Shaw, Manchester City Lauren Hemp, Manchester City Lindsey Horan, Olympique Lyonnais Lucy Bronze, Barcelona/Chelsea Mallory Swanson, Chicago Red Stars Mariona Caldentey, Barcelona/Arsenal Naomi Girma, San Diego Wave Ona Batlle, Barcelona Salma Paralluelo, Barcelona Sophia Smith, Portland Thorns Tabitha Chawinga, Paris Saint-Germain/Olympique Lyonnais Trinity Rodman, Washington Spirit The Best FIFA Women’s Coach nominees Arthur Elias, Brazil Elena Sadiku, Celtic Emma Hayes, Chelsea/USA Futoshi Ikeda, Japan Gareth Taylor, Manchester City Jonatan Giraldez, Barcelona/Washington Spirit Sandrine Soubeyrand, Paris FC Sonia Bompastor, Olympique Lyonnais/Chelsea The Best FIFA Men’s Coach nominees Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid Lionel Scaloni, Argentina Luis de la Fuente, Spain Pep Guardiola, Manchester City Xabi Alonso, Bayer Leverkusen The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper nominees Alyssa Naeher, Chicago Red Stars Ann-Katrin Berger, Chelsea/NJ/NY Gotham Ayaka Yamashita, INAC Kobe Leonessa/Manchester City Cata Coll, Barcelona Mary Earps, Manchester United/Paris Saint-Germain The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper nominees Andriy Lunin, Real Madrid David Raya, Arsenal Ederson, Manchester City Emiliano Martinez, Aston Villa Gianluigi Donnarumma, Paris Saint-Germain Mike Maignan, AC Milan Unai Simon, Athletic Club Published By: Saurabh Kumar Published On: Nov 29, 2024

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Messi becomes first men’s footballer to win ‘Presidential Medal of Freedom’, the highest civilian honour of USA
6 days, 4 hours ago

Messi becomes first men’s footballer to win ‘Presidential Medal of Freedom’, the highest civilian honour of USA

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi added another feather to his cap on January 4 when he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in the United States of America. pic.twitter.com/d610LtMoes — The White House January 4, 2025 Messi became the first men’s footballer to win the award and the second from the sport after Megan Rapinoe, who won it …

Vinicius, Bonmati named FIFA's best
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Vinicius, Bonmati named FIFA's best

China Daily  

Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior receives the Best Player trophy from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 ceremony in Doha on Tuesday. AFP DOHA — Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men's player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women's …

Vinicius, Bonmati named FIFA's best
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Vinicius, Bonmati named FIFA's best

China Daily  

Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior receives the Best Player trophy from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 ceremony in Doha on Tuesday. AFP DOHA — Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men's player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women's …

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 | Complete List Of Winners
3 weeks, 2 days ago

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 | Complete List Of Winners

ABP News  

FIFA 'The Best': FIFA have concluded their annual ceremony of 'The Best' Football Awards, and the 2024 edition witnesses history, as a new award has been introduced for Women's football. The award is given to the female footballer, who scored the best goal in the concerned calendar year, and Marta herself wins the inaugural award named after her, for her …

Vinicius Junior, Aitana Bonmati win FIFA The Best Players of the Year awards; Full list of winners
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Vinicius Junior, Aitana Bonmati win FIFA The Best Players of the Year awards; Full list of winners

Firstpost  

Vinicius Junior, FIFA The Best Men’s Player of the Year winner, scored 24 goals in 39 matches for Real Madrid in the 2023-24 season, along with nine assists. Vinicius Junior won FIFA The Best Men's Player of the Year award whereas Aitana Bonmati retained the women's award. Reuters Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior won the 2024 FIFA The Best …

‘The Best’ FIFA Awards 2024: Full list of winners as Alejandro Garnacho wins Puskas Award, Real Madrid take honours
3 weeks, 3 days ago

‘The Best’ FIFA Awards 2024: Full list of winners as Alejandro Garnacho wins Puskas Award, Real Madrid take honours

Hindustan Times  

After missing out on the Ballon d'Or in October to Manchester City midfielder Rodri, where he and his team Real Madrid snubbed the entire ceremony in Paris in protest, Vinícius Júnior finally got his hands on a big global player award on Tuesday as he was named the men’s player of the year at the FIFA’s “The Best” award. Meanwhile, …

Vinicius Jr named FIFA Best of 2024 after Ballon d'Or snub to Rodri
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Vinicius Jr named FIFA Best of 2024 after Ballon d'Or snub to Rodri

India Today  

Brazil and Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr was crowned the FIFA Best Player of 2024 on December 18 in Doha, edging out Manchester City's Rodri, who had previously beaten him to the Ballon d'Or earlier this year. The award recognised Vinicius' stellar 2024 season, in which he played a crucial role in Real Madrid’s successful 2023-2024 season, while Spain and …

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior and Barcelona’s Bonmati win FIFA Best awards
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior and Barcelona’s Bonmati win FIFA Best awards

Al Jazeera  

Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior was named the men’s player of the year at the world football governing body FIFA’s The Best awards, where Barcelona playmaker Aitana Bonmati continued to clean up in the prizes for women’s soccer. 🏆 — FIFA World Cup December 17, 2024 Vinicius echoed those sentiments in an Instagram post, where he took a thinly disguised …

Best FIFA Awards 2024: Complete list of winners
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Best FIFA Awards 2024: Complete list of winners

The Hindu  

Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior won the Best FIFA Men’s Player award while Barcelona’s Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the Best FIFA Women’s Player title at the Aspire Academy in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday. Manchester United youngster Alejandro Garnacho received the Puskas award for his overhead goal against Everton in the Premier League last year as Brazil’s Marta won …

Vinicius and Bonmati named FIFA Best players of the year
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Vinicius and Bonmati named FIFA Best players of the year

Hindustan Times  

Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men's player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women's prize for the second time. Vinicius succeeds Lionel Messi as the FIFA Best men's player after the Argentinian scooped up the last two editions of the award. Having already …

Vinicius Jr named FIFA men's player of the year 2024, Aitana Bonmati wins in women's category
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Vinicius Jr named FIFA men's player of the year 2024, Aitana Bonmati wins in women's category

Hindustan Times  

Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men's player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women's prize for the second time. Vinicius Jr and Aitana Bonmati named FIFA Best players of the year The award comes two months after 24-year-old Vinicius was second in the …

Vinicius Junior wins Best FIFA Men’s Player award
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Vinicius Junior wins Best FIFA Men’s Player award

The Hindu  

Vinicius Junior won the Best FIFA Men’s Player award and became the first Brazilian to do so since its inception in 2016. In the 2023-24 season, he racked up 24 goals in 39 appearances across all competitions for Real Madrid, with which he lifted the La Liga, the UEFA Champions League, and the Supercopa de Espana. Vinicius topped the votes …

FIFA Men’s World Team of the Year 2024 nominees revealed; Messi-Ronaldo included, Mohamed Salah shock absentee
1 month, 1 week ago

FIFA Men’s World Team of the Year 2024 nominees revealed; Messi-Ronaldo included, Mohamed Salah shock absentee

India TV News  

The FIFPro announced the Men's and Women's FIFA World Team of the Year 2024 nominees on Monday. The star Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was a shock absentee from the 26 nominees list for the Men's World 11 but the veteran Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were surprisingly included. Salah was on the scoresheet in Liverpool's last two games against Spanish …

Lionel Messi's nomination for FIFA's The Best award creates controversy
1 month, 1 week ago

Lionel Messi's nomination for FIFA's The Best award creates controversy

Firstpost  

Argentina forward Lionel Messi has been nominated for FIFA’s The Best award, but his nomination has caused controversy and debate among fans. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi’s nomination for FIFA’s The Best award has created controversy and has divided the football fraternity. That is crazy 😂 love Messi but this season he really has no business there — 𝗙𝗜𝗔𝗚𝗢 November 29, …

Best FIFA men’s player award 2024: Vinicius Jr, Carvajal among nominees
1 month, 1 week ago

Best FIFA men’s player award 2024: Vinicius Jr, Carvajal among nominees

Live Mint  

New Delhi, November 30 : The nominations for the FIFA best men's player award for 2024 have been announced, featuring top football talents such as Vinicius Jr., Dani Carvajal, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, Fede Valverde, and Toni Kroos. Vinicius Jr. and his Real Madrid teammates, who boycotted the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris after learning that Rodri would win ahead …

FIFA The Best Awards: No Ronaldo but Messi nominated for Men’s Award; Rodri vs Vinicius Jr sub-plot continues beyond Ballon d’Or
1 month, 1 week ago

FIFA The Best Awards: No Ronaldo but Messi nominated for Men’s Award; Rodri vs Vinicius Jr sub-plot continues beyond Ballon d’Or

The Hindu  

FIFA has announced the nominees for ‘The Best’ Football Awards 2024, celebrating the year’s top players in women’s and men’s football at club and national levels. Rodri, meanwhile, became the first Manchester City player to claim the Ballon d’Or after spearheading Pep Guardiola’s side to a record fourth consecutive Premier League title and leading Spain to its fourth European Championship …

Lionel Messi gets nominated for FIFA Best Award: Fair decision or bias?
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1 month, 1 week ago

Lionel Messi gets nominated for FIFA Best Award: Fair decision or bias?

India Today  

Lionel Messi’s name carries unmatched weight in football, but his nomination for the 2024 FIFA Best Men’s Player Award has sparked a heated debate. However, the debate centres around Messi’s performance in Major League Soccer compared to players competing in Europe’s top leagues. The MLS, despite gaining global attention thanks to Messi’s arrival, still doesn’t compare to Europe’s elite leagues …

Lionel Messi gets nominated for FIFA Best Award: Fair decision or bias?
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1 month, 1 week ago

Lionel Messi gets nominated for FIFA Best Award: Fair decision or bias?

India Today  

Lionel Messi’s name carries unmatched weight in football, but his nomination for the 2024 FIFA Best Men’s Player Award has sparked a heated debate. However, the debate centres around Messi’s performance in Major League Soccer compared to players competing in Europe’s top leagues. The MLS, despite gaining global attention thanks to Messi’s arrival, still doesn’t compare to Europe’s elite leagues …

Ballon d'Or: Midfielder Rodri's double triumph fuels Spain's Euro victory
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2 months, 1 week ago

Ballon d'Or: Midfielder Rodri's double triumph fuels Spain's Euro victory

Firstpost  

The 68th Ballon d’Or Awards took place in Paris on Monday, and to everyone's surprise, Brazil and Real Madrid start Vinicius Jr was not adjudged the best player in men's football in the previous season. This despite helping Los Blancos win LaLiga as well as the UEFA Champions League for a record-extending 14th time earlier this year.

New Generation of Stars Emerges as Messi and Ronaldo's Domination Ends
2 months, 2 weeks ago

New Generation of Stars Emerges as Messi and Ronaldo's Domination Ends

Associated Press  

The Ballon d'Or is set to be awarded to Vinicius Junior, the young star who has emerged as a contender for the award. With his stunning performance for Real Madrid, he is considered the favorite to win the prestigious individual award. However, the award's history suggests that it will likely return to a time before Messi and Ronaldo when multiple …

UEFA Bestows Cristiano Ronaldo With All-Time Top Scorer Award, Gianluigi Buffon Presented President's Award
4 months, 1 week ago

UEFA Bestows Cristiano Ronaldo With All-Time Top Scorer Award, Gianluigi Buffon Presented President's Award

News 18  

The UEFA presented Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo with a special top scorer award for his incredible goal-scoring record in the elite European club competition, while legendary Italian keeper Gianluigi Buffon was presented with the President award during the draw for the revamped UEFA Champions League 2024-25 on Thursday. UEFA shared a post that read, “His extraordinary goalscoring achievements in the …

Uncanny similarity: Messi’s injury and Argentina’s Copa America win evoke memories of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Euro victory
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Uncanny similarity: Messi’s injury and Argentina’s Copa America win evoke memories of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Euro victory

Live Mint  

Lionel Messi had to leave the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia early in the second half due to an ankle injury. The South American team lifted the Copa America 2024 trophy after Lautaro Martínez scored the sole goal of the match at the 112th minute in Extra Time. Lionel Messi secured his 45th senior trophy with Argentina, surpassing …

Will the fading rivalry with Messi bring out the best in Ronaldo at Euro 2024?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Will the fading rivalry with Messi bring out the best in Ronaldo at Euro 2024?

Hindustan Times  

Up until the 2022 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were neck and neck in their rivalry. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their third goal So, Messi really needed a bigger trophy to upstage Ronaldo and he did just that with Argentina’s win in the World Cup in Qatar one and a half years ago. Although a Euros trophy …

EURO 2024: How many titles has Cristiano Ronaldo won?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

EURO 2024: How many titles has Cristiano Ronaldo won?

The Hindu  

Cristiano Ronaldo won the European Championships with Portugal in 2016 when the Selecao defeated hosts France in the final. Let’s take a look at how Ronaldo and Portugal clinched its first-ever European Championship: Portugal was drawn in Group F alongside Hungary, Iceland and Austria. FINALE FILE PHOTO: Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo holds the Euro 2016 championship trophy before the team’s match …

Cristiano Ronaldo back in the global spotlight at Euro 2024 and out to show he’s still a force
7 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo back in the global spotlight at Euro 2024 and out to show he’s still a force

Associated Press  

Cristiano Ronaldo had tears in his eyes as he walked off the field and seemingly into international retirement. Was this the last time the soccer world would see Ronaldo — one of the game’s greatest-ever players — in a Portugal jersey? He’s been the top goal scorer in 2023 in world football and he makes a total new beginning in …

Lionel Messi New Saudi Tourism Ad Ahead Cristiano Ronaldo Clash Riyadh Season Cup 2024 Viral Video Messi Vs Ronaldo
11 months, 1 week ago

Lionel Messi New Saudi Tourism Ad Ahead Cristiano Ronaldo Clash Riyadh Season Cup 2024 Viral Video Messi Vs Ronaldo

ABP News  

Football superstar Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers ever to have played the game. However, before Messi will showcase his footballing brilliance on the field in that part of the World, he can be seen kicking a ball in a latest video promoting Saudi Arabian tourism. The video is launched days ahead of the Riyadh …

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023: Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati Win Best Player Awards, Erling Haaland Misses Out
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023: Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati Win Best Player Awards, Erling Haaland Misses Out

ABP News  

The Best FIFA Awards 2023: Lionel Messi, the Argentine football superstar, clinched the Best FIFA Men's Player Award for the third time in the last four years, narrowly beating Norwegian striker Erling Haaland in a closely contested race. Aitana Bonmati, the Spanish and Barcelona striker, secured the Best FIFA Women's Player Award at The Best FIFA Awards ceremony in London …

Football in 2023: Ballon d’Or for Messi; Rubiales scandal after FIFA Women’s World Cup, Man City wins treble
1 year ago

Football in 2023: Ballon d’Or for Messi; Rubiales scandal after FIFA Women’s World Cup, Man City wins treble

The Hindu  

The year 2023 saw several major events in football, from Lionel Messi winning the Ballon d’Or for a record eight time while European Super League made headlines after two years. It keeps getting better every time you re-watch it 🤩🇮🇳 Team work at its finest from the #BlueTigers 🐯 back in the #IntercontinentalCup final against 🇱🇧#BestGoals2023 💙 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/VbXDbdNh3x …

2022 FIFA World Cup winner Lionel Messi named Time Magazine's Athlete of the Year for 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

2022 FIFA World Cup winner Lionel Messi named Time Magazine's Athlete of the Year for 2023

Hindustan Times  

Arguably one of the greatest in football history, Lionel Messi has been named as Times magazine's Athlete of the Year for 2023. Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after receiving the Golden Ball award as he celebrates after winning the World Cup. Messi played a key role in Argentina's victorious 2022 World Cup campaign, where he led them …

Ballon d'Or 2023: Full list of winners from 1956 as Lionel Messi wins for record 8th time
1 year, 2 months ago

Ballon d'Or 2023: Full list of winners from 1956 as Lionel Messi wins for record 8th time

India TV News  

Lionel Messi was crowned the best footbal player of the world with the Ballon d'Or award on Monday. Meanwhile, the Ballon d'Or award is being given to the best footbal player of the year since 1956 with Stanley Matthews of Blackpool being the first ever winner of the award. In Women's football, Megan Rapinoe of Reign was the first winner …

Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or award for eighth time
1 year, 2 months ago

Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or award for eighth time

Live Mint  

Lionel Messi who is the FIFA World Cup-winning Argentina legend was awarded for the eighth time with the prestigious Ballon d'Or award on October 30. English football icon David Beckham who is the owner of Inter Miami presented the award to Messi. Messi's seven goals in the World Cup tournament brought back hope among fans who believed his team will …

The Best FIFA Men's Player 2023: Six Manchester City players among 12 nominees, Messi included, Ronaldo out
1 year, 3 months ago

The Best FIFA Men's Player 2023: Six Manchester City players among 12 nominees, Messi included, Ronaldo out

India TV News  

Football's governing body FIFA unveiled nominees for The Best FIFA Men's Player 2023 award on Thursday, September 14. As many as six Manchester City stars dominated the 12-men nominees list after the club's historic treble during the 2022-23 season. Last year's winner Lionel Messi also features in the nominees but two-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo misses out for the first time …

World Cup winners Messi, Bonmati among FIFA Best nominees
1 year, 3 months ago

World Cup winners Messi, Bonmati among FIFA Best nominees

The Hindu  

Women’s World Cup player of the tournament Aitana Bonmati and her Spain teammate Jenni Hermoso were on Thursday nominated for the FIFA Best Player award, with six of Manchester City’s treble winners named on the men’s list. Bonmati and three of her World Cup-winning teammates, including Hermoso, were among the 16 nominees for women’s best player. Hermoso has been in …

Messi, Haaland and Mbappe feature in star-studded list for 2023 FIFA Best Men’s Player award; Ronaldo misses cut
1 year, 3 months ago

Messi, Haaland and Mbappe feature in star-studded list for 2023 FIFA Best Men’s Player award; Ronaldo misses cut

Hindustan Times  

Fresh from being crowned the winner of the UEFA Player of the Year award, Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland is set to compete with Lionel Messi for another major accolade as The Fédération Internationale de Football Association has unveiled its shortlist for The Best Men’s Player 2023 on Thursday. FIFA revealed its shortlist for the coveted award on Thursday Spain's …

Messi, Haaland, Mbappe among Ballon d’Or 2023 nominees; Bonmati, Kerr, Earps in female best list; Bellingham, Gavi included in Kopa; Martinez, Ederson for Yashin award
1 year, 4 months ago

Messi, Haaland, Mbappe among Ballon d’Or 2023 nominees; Bonmati, Kerr, Earps in female best list; Bellingham, Gavi included in Kopa; Martinez, Ederson for Yashin award

The Hindu  

Football is back with its most prestigious award as France Football published its list of nominees for the men’s Ballon d’Or, women’s Ballon d’Or, Yashin Trophy and Kopa Trophy for the 2023 on Wednesday. Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to a World Cup title in 2022 and Erling Haaland, treble-winner with Manchester City last season were …

Watch: Lionel Messi becomes most decorated footballer of all time as Inter Miami beat Nashville in thrilling shoot-out
1 year, 4 months ago

Watch: Lionel Messi becomes most decorated footballer of all time as Inter Miami beat Nashville in thrilling shoot-out

Hindustan Times  

Scoring a stunning goal for Inter Miami in the final of the Leagues Cup, Lionel Messi sealed his first-ever trophy in North American football on Sunday. The former FC Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain superstar slotted home his 10th goal in seven games before converting the first shot in a dramatic penalty shootout as Inter Miami edged past Nashville SC …

Messi makes shortlist for UEFA award as Europe best player alongside De Bruyne and Haaland
1 year, 4 months ago

Messi makes shortlist for UEFA award as Europe best player alongside De Bruyne and Haaland

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi made the three-man shortlist announced Thursday for the UEFA award as the best player in Europe last season. Pep Guardiola is the favourite for the men’s coaching award after leading Man City to the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup titles. VIDEO | Neymar credits Cristiano Ronaldo for Saudi Pro League transformation The shortlists for the women’s …

Messi makes shortlist for UEFA award as Europe best player alongside De Bruyne and Haaland
1 year, 4 months ago

Messi makes shortlist for UEFA award as Europe best player alongside De Bruyne and Haaland

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi made the three-man shortlist announced Thursday for the UEFA award as the best player in Europe last season. Pep Guardiola is the favourite for the men’s coaching award after leading Man City to the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup titles. VIDEO | Neymar credits Cristiano Ronaldo for Saudi Pro League transformation The shortlists for the women’s …

Gareth Bale names Lionel Messi and NOT Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest to win Champions League
1 year, 7 months ago

Gareth Bale names Lionel Messi and NOT Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest to win Champions League

Daily Mail  

Gareth Bale has named Lionel Messi as the best ever winner of the Champions League - betraying his former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo in the process. Bale and Portuguese megastar Ronaldo were colleagues for five years at Real Madrid, where they won Europe's elite club trophy four times together. Lionel Messi has been called the best player to win the Champions …

Why Cristiano Ronaldo didn't vote at FIFA Awards as Lionel Messi completed historic 2022 to win best men's player award
1 year, 10 months ago

Why Cristiano Ronaldo didn't vote at FIFA Awards as Lionel Messi completed historic 2022 to win best men's player award

Hindustan Times  

Lionel Messi hogged the limelight in the FIFA Awards ceremony in Paris, winning the Best Men's Player of The Year award to complete a historic 2022. Cristiano Ronaldo didn't cast his vote at the FIFA Awards, with Lionel Messi hogging the limelight. Meanwhile, Messi's arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo had a poor World Cup, and also saw his Manchester United contract get …

Watch: Lionel Messi's amusing goodnight message to his children during FIFA Awards speech leaves everyone in splits
1 year, 10 months ago

Watch: Lionel Messi's amusing goodnight message to his children during FIFA Awards speech leaves everyone in splits

Hindustan Times  

Lionel Messi once again cemented his position as one of the greatest of all time, winning the FIFA Player of the Year 2022 award, on Monday in Paris. The PSG star led Argentina to FIFA World Cup 2022 glory in Qatar last year, defeating France in the final. With Argentina cruising to an easy win, Kylian Mbappe came to France's …

Lionel Messi beats Mbappe, wins ’Best FIFA player of 2022’
1 year, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi beats Mbappe, wins ’Best FIFA player of 2022’

Live Mint  

Argentina's Lionel Messi bagged the Best FIFA men's player prize for 2022 on Tuesday. Messi beat his World Cup final rival, Kylian Mbappe to the men's gong. Messi scored twice in an epic final in Doha as Argentina beat France on penalties despite Mbappe netting a hat-trick for Les Bleus in a remarkable 3-3 draw. Earlier, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni …

Lionel Messi Wins FIFA The Best Player Award, Alexia Putellas Claims Women's Prize
1 year, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi Wins FIFA The Best Player Award, Alexia Putellas Claims Women's Prize

News 18  

Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men’s player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina as his national teammates won the other men’s awards. Messi beat his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, and World Cup final rival, Kylian Mbappe to the men’s gong with Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema having been the other contender …

Messi and Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again
1 year, 10 months ago

Messi and Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again

Associated Press  

PARIS — World Cup champion Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award on Monday. After steering Argentina to World Cup glory in an epic final against Mbappé’s France last year in Qatar, Messi won the best player vote against Mbappé and Karim Benzema and secured the FIFA prize for the seventh time …

FIFA Awards: Messi wins best men's player award after World Cup heroics; Scaloni named best men's coach
1 year, 10 months ago

FIFA Awards: Messi wins best men's player award after World Cup heroics; Scaloni named best men's coach

India TV News  

Lionel Messi added yet another piece of silverware to his impressive trophy cabinet as he landed the FIFA Best Men’s Player of the Year award for 2022. Messi compatriot and coach Lionel Scaloni was named the Best Men’s Coach for guiding the South American nation to World Cup glory. At the ceremony in Paris, Lionel Scaloni, who led Argentina to …

Lionel Messi named FIFA Best Men’s Player for 2022
1 year, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi named FIFA Best Men’s Player for 2022

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi won the 2022 FIFA Best Men’s Player award in a ceremony in Paris on Monday. Lionel Scaloni, coach of the World Cup-winning squad was named as the Best Men’s Coach while Emiliano Martinez won the award for Best Men’s Goalkeeper. Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas won the FIFA Best women’s Player award for a second year in a row. …

Lionel Messi wins FIFA’s best men’s player award
1 year, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi wins FIFA’s best men’s player award

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi won the best FIFA men’s player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain’s Alexia Putellas retained the women’s award at a ceremony in Paris. Messi beat his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, and World Cup final rival, Kylian Mbappe to the men’s gong with Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema the …

Lionel Messi outclasses Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema, PSG star Kylian Mbappe to win Best FIFA Men's Player Award
1 year, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi outclasses Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema, PSG star Kylian Mbappe to win Best FIFA Men's Player Award

Hindustan Times  

Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi was crowned the best player in men’s football by the Federation Internationale de Football Association at The Best FIFA Football Awards on Tuesday. Messi, who propelled Argentina to its third FIFA World Cup title in Qatar last year, was nominated for the illustrious prize alongside his Paris Saint Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe and Real …

Huge FIFA Awards leak as winner of Lionel Messi vs Kylian Mbappe vs Karim Benzema battle revealed before ceremony
1 year, 10 months ago

Huge FIFA Awards leak as winner of Lionel Messi vs Kylian Mbappe vs Karim Benzema battle revealed before ceremony

Hindustan Times  

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 is scheduled for February 28, and will be in Paris. PSG stars Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid's Karim Benzema were announced as the finalists for The Best FIFA Men's Player Award, and fans are eagerly waiting to see who claims the prestigious trophy. To end the year on a high, he also …

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