Messi and Ronaldo miss out on men’s FIFPRO World XI, Bronze equals record for women’s team
2 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 center half Virgil van Dijk the other player selected. A stellar midfield saw Jude Bellingham and Toni Kroos picked alongside playmaker Kevin De Bruyne and Ballon d’Or winner Rodri from City. Argentina’s World Cup winner and record eight-time Ballon d’Or winner holds the record after being voted into the team 17 times.

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FIFPro announces FIFA World 11 2024, Lionel Messi's record streak broken after 17 years
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Messi and Ronaldo miss out on men’s FIFPRO World XI, Bronze equals record for women’s team
2 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 …

FIFA Announce FIFPRO World XI And A Certain 'German Sniper' Makes A Cut | Click For Details
2 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 …

FIFPRO World 11: Messi, Ronaldo excluded as Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Bellingham make cut; Bonmati, Putellas in women’s category
2 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 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 edges Haaland in tiebreaker for FIFA’s best men’s player award. Bonmatí takes women's prize
11 months, 1 week ago

Messi edges Haaland in tiebreaker for FIFA’s best men’s player award. Bonmatí takes women's prize

Hindustan Times  

Lionel Messi landed another prestigious award in soccer — barely. Lionel Messi, Aitana Bonmati and Pep Guardiola with their respective awards The Argentina star needed a tiebreaker with Erling Haaland to win FIFA's best men’s player prize on Monday. Messi had moved from Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami and led the David Beckham-owned team to a little-known Leagues Cup title …

Football in 2023: Ballon d’Or for Messi; Rubiales scandal after FIFA Women’s World Cup, Man City wins treble
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Lionel Messi wins record-extending 8th Ballon d'Or, Bonmati takes women's award
1 year, 1 month 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 eighth Ballon d’Or, Bonmati claims women’s award
1 year, 1 month ago

Messi wins record eighth Ballon d’Or, Bonmati claims women’s award

Al Jazeera  

Lionel Messi won the eighth Ballon d’Or of his remarkable career, while Spain’s World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati took the women’s prize at a glittering ceremony in Paris. For Messi, the trophy awarded to him on Monday rewards, above all else, his inspirational performances at last year’s World Cup in Qatar, when he dragged Argentina to victory, scoring seven goals …

Messi wins record-extending 8th Ballon d’Or, Bonmati takes women’s award
1 year, 1 month 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 …

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 …

Fifa Women’s World Cup: A memorable showcase for women’s football
1 year, 4 months ago

Fifa Women’s World Cup: A memorable showcase for women’s football

Live Mint  

A day before a group stage match against Jamaica, in what turned out to be the final World Cup match of her career, Brazil forward Marta reflected on her journey in women’s football. More than a billion viewers tuned in for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, while a total of 1,978,274 spectators attended the games in Australia and New …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Argentina seeks first World Cup win in opener against Italy
1 year, 5 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
1 year, 9 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, 9 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 …

Lionel Messi named FIFA Best Men’s Player for 2022
1 year, 9 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 misses cut for Ballon d’Or list of nominees
2 years, 4 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 …

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