The Qatari capital, Doha, will host the International Federation (FIFA) Awards for the Best in 2024 on Tuesday, according to what the supreme football body announced on Monday.
The competition for the Player of the Year award, for which 11 players are nominated, appears to be confined between the Brazilian Vinicius Junior, who won the Spanish league and Champions League double with Real Madrid, and the Spanish Rodri, who led English Manchester City to the domestic league title for the fourth consecutive season and contributed to Spain winning the European Cup. It opened the door for him to win the Ballon d’Or.
Also competing with them for the award is French star Kylian Mbappe, who is defending Real Madrid this season after reaching the end of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain.
Argentine Lionel Messi won the award last year for the third time in a record achievement.
For women, 16 players are competing for the award, including Spain’s Aitana Bonmatti, who won the title last year and will be crowned with the Golden Ball for 2023 and 2024.
Other awards will be distributed, such as the best coach for the men’s teams, the best coach for the women’s teams, the best goalkeeper and goalkeeper, in addition to the Marta and Puskas awards for the best goal for women and men, respectively.
Fans, media representatives, leaders and coaches of national teams participate in voting to choose the best.
The Brazilian Ederson (Manchester City) won the Goalkeeper of the Year award in 2023, and the Englishwoman Mary Earps (formerly Manchester United and currently Paris Saint-Germain) was the best goalkeeper, while the Spanish Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) was the best coach for the men’s teams, and the Dutchman Sarina Wichman (the England national team) was the best coach. In the women’s team category.
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