The International Football Federation (Fifa) announced that The Best awards will be held this Tuesday (17), at 2pm (Brasília time), at a gala dinner in Doha, Qatar.
Among the players competing for the best in the world award, . Rodri, winner of the last Ballon d’Or after beating the Brazilian, is also in contention.
The announcement will be made on the eve of the Intercontinental Cup final, which will also be played in Qatar between Real Madrid and Pachuca.
About The Best
In addition to the best player in the world award, FIFA also awards other categories, such as best player, best coach in men’s football, best coach in women’s football, best goalkeeper, best goalkeeper and team of the year.
One of the new features is the Marta Award, which chooses the most beautiful goal in women’s football. The winner of the Puskás Award, for the most beautiful goal in men’s football, will also be defined this Tuesday.
Another award that features a Brazilian is fan of the year. Little Gui, who enchanted fans with his passion for Vasco, is in the running. The eight-year-old boy has a rare disease, epidermolysis bullosa.
The winners were chosen by a system that included votes from media professionals, fans and the current captains and coaches of all men’s and women’s teams.
Best player award nominees
- Vini Jr – Real Madrid
- Rodri – Manchester City
- Bellingham – Real Madrid
- Lionel Messi – Inter Miami
- Lamine Yamal – Barcelona
- Valverde – Real Madrid
- Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen
- Kylian Mbappé – Real Madrid
- Carvajal – Real Madrid
- Haaland – Manchester City
Nominated for the best player award
- Aitana Bonmatí – Barcelona
- Barbra Banda – Shanghai Shengli/Orlando Pride
- Caroline Graham Hansen – Barcelona
- Keira Walsh – Barcelona
- Khadija Shaw – Manchester City
- Lauren Hemp – Manchester City
- Lindsey Horan – Lyon
- 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 – PSG/Lyon
- Trinity Rodman – Washington Spirit
