Messi and Ronaldo miss out on men’s FIFPRO World XI, Bronze equals record for women’s team
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Messi and Ronaldo miss out on men’s FIFPRO World XI, Bronze equals record for women’s team

Deccan Chronicle  

Netherlands:No Lionel Messi and no Cristiano Ronaldo.The all-time soccer greats did not make the men's world team of the year organized by global players’ union FIFPRO on Monday. This year's team of the year featured six players from record 15-time Champions League winner Real Madrid and four from Premier League heavyweight Manchester City, with Liverpool's standout center half Virgil van Dijk the other player selected. Argentina’s World Cup winner and record eight-time Ballon d'Or winner holds the record after being voted into the team 17 times. Two-time women's Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmatí is in midfield after helping Barcelona win the Spanish league, the Spanish cup and the Champions League.

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Lionel Messi excluded from 2024 FIFPro World XI team; Rodri, Vinicius, Mbappe included
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lionel Messi excluded from 2024 FIFPro World XI team; Rodri, Vinicius, Mbappe included

Firstpost  

Lionel Messi was excluded from the 2024 FIFPro World XI team, with Rodri Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe being included. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo were among the big names excluded from the 2024 FIFPro Men’s World XI team that was released on Monday. Inter Miami, however, Lionel Messi | Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah also misses out on …

FIFPro announces FIFA World 11 2024, Lionel Messi's record streak broken after 17 years
3 months, 3 weeks ago

FIFPro announces FIFA World 11 2024, Lionel Messi's record streak broken after 17 years

India TV News  

The FIFPro announced the FIFA Men's Team of the Year 2024 on Tuesday with six players from Real Madrid making the World 11. The legendary footballers Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo failed to make the elite list as Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior claimed three forward spots in 2024. Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi missed out on the …

FIFA Announce FIFPRO World XI And A Certain 'German Sniper' Makes A Cut | Click For Details
3 months, 3 weeks ago

FIFA Announce FIFPRO World XI And A Certain 'German Sniper' Makes A Cut | Click For Details

ABP News  

The FIFPRO Men’s World 11 and FIFPRO Women’s World 11 have been revealed, after over 28,000 professional footballers from 70 countries exercised their vote to select the team of the year from 26 players who received the most votes from their peers for their performances between August 21, 2023, to July 14 2024. Six Real Madrid players, including the now-retired …

Messi and Ronaldo miss out on men’s FIFPRO World XI, Bronze equals record for women’s team
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Messi and Ronaldo miss out on men’s FIFPRO World XI, Bronze equals record for women’s team

Associated Press  

HOOFDDORP, Netherlands — No Lionel Messi and no Cristiano Ronaldo. The all-time soccer greats did not make the men’s world team of the year organized by global players’ union FIFPRO on Monday. This year’s team of the year featured six players from record 15-time Champions League winner Real Madrid and four from Premier League heavyweight Manchester City, with Liverpool’s standout …

FIFPRO World 11: Messi, Ronaldo excluded as Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Bellingham make cut; Bonmati, Putellas in women’s category
3 months, 3 weeks ago

FIFPRO World 11: Messi, Ronaldo excluded as Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Bellingham make cut; Bonmati, Putellas in women’s category

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi is absent from the FIFPRO World 11 for the first time in almost 20 years, as six players from Champions League winners Real Madrid and four from Manchester City feature in this year’s list. The Argentinian, who holds the record with 17 selections, was replaced in the front row by Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. Jude …

Messi, Ronaldo only World XI nominees from clubs outside Europe as voted by players
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Messi, Ronaldo only World XI nominees from clubs outside Europe as voted by players

Deccan Chronicle  

Hoofddorp: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are still popular and respected by their fellow players even though they no longer play for European clubs. The 37-year-old Messi and 39-year-old Ronaldo were the only players not with clubs in Europe to be voted on a 26-man shortlist for the world team of the year organized by global players' union FIFPRO on …

Messi, Ronaldo only World XI nominees from clubs outside Europe as voted by players
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Messi, Ronaldo only World XI nominees from clubs outside Europe as voted by players

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are still popular and respected by their fellow players even though they no longer play for European clubs. The 37-year-old Messi and 39-year-old Ronaldo were the only players not with clubs in Europe to be voted on a 26-man shortlist for the world team of the year organized by global players’ union FIFPRO on Monday. …

Messi, Ronaldo only World XI nominees from clubs outside Europe as voted by players
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Messi, Ronaldo only World XI nominees from clubs outside Europe as voted by players

Associated Press  

HOOFDDORP, Netherlands — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are still popular and respected by their fellow players even though they no longer play for European clubs. The 37-year-old Messi and 39-year-old Ronaldo were the only players not with clubs in Europe to be voted on a 26-man shortlist for the world team of the year organized by global players’ union …

FIFA Men’s World Team of the Year 2024 nominees revealed; Messi-Ronaldo included, Mohamed Salah shock absentee
3 months, 4 weeks 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 wins record-extending 8th Ballon d'Or, Bonmati takes women's award
1 year, 5 months ago

Lionel Messi wins record-extending 8th Ballon d'Or, Bonmati takes women's award

The Hindu  

The list reads 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and now 2023. Lionel Messi won the men’s Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time on Monday after fulfilling his life’s ambition by leading Argentina to the World Cup title in Qatar last year. I’d like to thank everyone who helped make Argentina the world champion team.” Messi also paid …

Messi wins record-extending 8th Ballon d’Or, Bonmati takes women’s award
1 year, 5 months ago

Messi wins record-extending 8th Ballon d’Or, Bonmati takes women’s award

Associated Press  

PARIS — The list reads 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and now 2023. Lionel Messi won the men’s Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time on Monday after fulfilling his life’s ambition by leading Argentina to the World Cup title in Qatar last year. I’d like to thank everyone who helped make Argentina the world champion team.” Messi …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Argentina seeks first World Cup win in opener against Italy
1 year, 8 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Argentina seeks first World Cup win in opener against Italy

The Hindu  

Argentina holds the men’s World Cup trophy following the Lionel Messi-led run last December in Qatar, but the women’s team has never won a match in the global tournament. La Albiceleste are making their fourth World Cup appearance, and they had a tough go four years ago in France with a draw and two losses before elimination. So a good …

Lionel Messi Wins FIFA The Best Player Award, Alexia Putellas Claims Women's Prize
2 years, 1 month 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 …

World Cup team of the tournament - Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe among Sportsmail's stars
2 years, 3 months ago

World Cup team of the tournament - Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe among Sportsmail's stars

Daily Mail  

With the 2022 World Cup coming to a close in stunning fashion on Sunday evening, many have begun to compile their best teams, with the golden boot, playmaker award and golden boot all having been decided. Lionel Messi has drawn widespread acclaim for his performances, scoring seven goals and assisting a further three Antoine Griezmann gave more assists than any …

Lionel Messi misses cut for Ballon d’Or list of nominees
2 years, 7 months ago

Lionel Messi misses cut for Ballon d’Or list of nominees

Associated Press  

PARIS — Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi was omitted from the 30-man list of nominees for the prestigious award on Friday for the first time since 2005. The Argentina great edged out Poland striker Robert Lewandowski for the Ballon d’Or last year but wasn’t nominated this time after an underwhelming first season at Paris Saint-Germain. The men’s list features …

Messi, Ronaldo, Van Dijk in FIFA World XI
5 years, 6 months ago

Messi, Ronaldo, Van Dijk in FIFA World XI

The Hindu  

Liverpool duo Alisson and Virgil van Dijk lined up alongside familiar faces Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the FIFA FIFPro Men's World11 for 2019. Madrid stalwarts Sergio Ramos and Marcelo were chosen to join Van Dijk and another Dutchman in Matthijs de Ligt at the back, while Luka Modric - winner of The Best FIFA Men's Player award in …

Lionel Messi, Megan Rapinoe named FIFA players of the year
5 years, 6 months ago

Lionel Messi, Megan Rapinoe named FIFA players of the year

Al Jazeera  

Barcelona player holds off Ronaldo and van Dijk to win award for the sixth time. Argentinian Lionel Messi has bagged the Men’s Player of the Year award, while American Megan Rapinoe, who led the US women’s team to this year’s World Cup victory, has been named Women’s Player of the Year at the annual Best FIFA Football Awards on Monday. …

Megan Rapinoe named FIFA’s women’s world player of the year
5 years, 6 months ago

Megan Rapinoe named FIFA’s women’s world player of the year

LA Times  

U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring against France during the Women’s World Cup in June. It’s been nearly 2½ months since the U.S. captured a second consecutive Women’s World Cup title in France, but the accolades continue to pour in, with co-captain Megan Rapinoe winning the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year honor on Monday and Jill …

Cristiano Ronaldo and Claudio Ranieri honoured at Fifa 'The Best' Awards following successful 2016
8 years, 2 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo and Claudio Ranieri honoured at Fifa 'The Best' Awards following successful 2016

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cristiano Ronaldo received FIFA's best player award for …

Cristiano Ronaldo wins Best FIFA Men’s Player 2016 award
8 years, 2 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo wins Best FIFA Men’s Player 2016 award

CNN  

Story highlights Ronaldo wins FIFA's new best player award Beats old rival Messi and Griezmann US star Lloyd wins women's award CNN — Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2017 has begun like 2016 ended, with more silverware. The soccer superstar can now add “The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2016” to his trophy cabinet, after a year in which he landed a double European …

Lionel Messi Named World's Best Player For 2011
13 years, 2 months ago

Lionel Messi Named World's Best Player For 2011

India TV News  

Zurich, Jan 10: Already judged one of football's all-time greats at just 24, Lionel Messi unsurprisingly extended his reign as the world's best player for a third year on Monday. The Barcelona and Argentina forward received the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for 2011, beating his club teammate Xavi Hernandez and Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid to the game's most prestigious …

Messi Set To Win 3rd Straight World Player Honor
13 years, 2 months ago

Messi Set To Win 3rd Straight World Player Honor

India TV News  

Zurich, Jan 8: Lionel Messi's claim to a place in football's pantheon of greats should be advanced Monday when the FIFA Ballon d'Or trophy is awarded to the world's best player in 2011. Only World Cup winners Zinedine Zidane of France and Brazil's Ronaldo have won three times since FIFA created its world player award in 1991, now merged with …

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