Argentina’s captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi, his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and sons Thiago (C) and Ciro pose with the FIFA World Cup Trophy after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
FIFA ‘The Best’ award winners: Messi shines
The FIFA “The Best” awards celebrated the pinnacle of football excellence, showcasing outstanding achievements.
Argentina’s captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi, his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and sons Thiago (C) and Ciro pose with the FIFA World Cup Trophy after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
Winners from FIFA’s “The Best” ceremony in London on Monday:
Men
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Best player:
Lionel Messi (ARG/Paris Saint-Germain-Inter Miami)
Best coach:
Pep Guardiola (ESP/Manchester City)
Best goalkeeper:
Ederson (BRA/Manchester City)
Puskas (best goal) award:
Guilherme Madruga (BRA/Botafogo)
Fair play award:
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Brazilan men’s senior team
Team of the year:
Thibaut Courtois (BEL/Real Madrid), Kyle Walker (ENG/Manchester City), John Stones (ENG/Manchester City), Ruben Dias (POR/Manchester City), Bernardo Silva (POR/Manchester City), Jude Bellingham (ENG/Borussia Dortmund-Real Madrid), Kevin De Bruyne (BEL/Manchester City), Lionel Messi (ARG/PSG- Inter Miami), Erling Haaland (NOR/Manchester City), Kylian Mbappe (FRA/Paris Saint-Germain), Vinicius Junior (BRA/Real Madrid)
Women
Best player:
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Aitana Bonmati (ESP/Barcelona)
Best coach:
Sarina Wiegman (NED/England)
Best goalkeeper:
Mary Earps (ENG/Manchester United)
Team of the year:
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Mary Earps (ENG/Manchester United); Olga Carmona (ESP/Real Madrid), Lucy Bronze (ENG/Barcelona), Alex Greenwood (ENG/Manchester City), Keira Walsh (ENG/Barcelona), Alessia Russo (ENG/Manchester United-Arsenal) Lauren James (ENG/Chelsea), Ella Toone (ENG/Manchester United) Aitana Bonmati (ESP/Barcelona), Alex Morgan (USA/San Diego Wave), Sam Kerr (AUS/Chelsea)
Note: The award period for the women’s accolades was between 1 August 2022 and 20 August 2023.
The award period for the men’s prizes was between 19 December 2022 and 20 August 2023 inclusive.
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