The result was the same as the Ballon d’Or, a traditional award from France Football magazine, celebrated in September; no Brazilian was awarded
do , and , do , were chosen as the best in the world by FIFA in the 2025 edition of The Best award, held this Tuesday, 16th, in Doha, Qatar. The result was the same as the Ballon d’Or, a traditional award from France Football magazine, celebrated in September. The FIFA team, which chooses the best in their respective positions, did not have a single Brazilian. The most likely to have a place was Raphinha, from Barcelona, but the attack was formed by Lamine Yamal, the Brazilian’s teammate on the culé team, and Ousmane Dembélé, from Paris Saint-Germain. Among women, there was also no representative from Brazil.
The only mention of Brazil during the ceremony was to striker Marta, who competed for the best goal in women’s football, an award that bears her name. The Marta Award, however, was given to Mexican Lizbeth Ovalle, from Orlando Pride.
The Puskas Award, the men’s version, was won by Argentine Santiago Montiel, from Independiente.
We’ll never tire of this goal. 🤸♂️
Santiago Montiel with a Puskás award winner to remember. 💫
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup)
Men’s awards
Best player in the world: Ousmane Dembélé (PSG/France)
Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City/Italy)
Full-backs: Hakimi (PSG/Morocco) and Nuno Mendes (PSG/Portugal)
Defenders: Pacho Willian (PSG/Ecuador) and Virgil Van Dikl (Liverpool/Netherlands)
Midfielders: Vitinha (PSG/Portugal), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid/England), Pedri (Barcelona/Spain) and Cole Palmer (Chelse/England)
Attacks: Yamal Lamin
Coach: Luis Enrique (PSG)
Puskas Award: Santiago Montiel (Independiente-ARG)
Women’s awards
Best player in the world: Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona/Spain)
Goalkeeper: Hannah Hampton (Chelsea/England)
Full-backs: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea/England) and Ona Battle (Barcelona/Spain)
Defenders: Leah Williamson (Arsenal/England) and Irene Paredes (Barcelona/Spanish)
Midfielder: Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona/Spain), Patri Guijarro (Barcelona/Spain) and Cláudia Pina (Barcelona/Spain)
Alessia Russo (Arsenal/English) and Alexia Whores (Barcelona/Spain)
Marta Award: Lizbeth Ovalle (Orlando Pride/Mexico)
Coach: Sarina Wiegman (Arsenal)
*With information from Estadão Conteúdo
