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Many may be surprised. FIFA has named the best footballer of the year
18.12.2024 07:44
The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) held The Best awards ceremony in Doha (Qatar).
As part of this event, the best football player of the year (according to the sports organization) was named and, accordingly, awarded.
The event was broadcast by television channels from many countries.
He is from Real Madrid.
Perhaps a considerable number of fans, connoisseurs and experts of Game No. 1 were surprised to learn who FIFA considered the best football players of the year.
This is what she called the Brazilian striker of Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior.
The choice in favor of this particular footballer was made based on the results of voting by captains and coaches of football teams from all over the world, as well as journalists and fans.
The results of the event showed that 24-year-old Junior, who won the Champions League with Real Madrid last season, scored 48 points.
In second place in the voting was Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri, who scored 43 points.
The third position goes to the English player of Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham (37).
Other laureates
The best coach among men's teams was recognized as the Italian head coach of the same Real, Carlo Ancelotti.
The Argentine Emiliano Martinez from British Aston Villa was named Goalkeeper of the Year.
The Fair Play award was given to Brazilian Thiago Maia (FC Flamengo), who helped rescue people during the floods in his country.
For the second time in a row, Spanish national team and Barcelona player Aitana Bonmati has been named the best female footballer on the planet.
Olympic champion Alyssa Niher, a member of the US national team, was named the best women's goalkeeper.
The best head coach among women's teams was named the British head coach of the US team Emma Hayes.
The authors of the most beautiful goals were recognized as the Argentine striker Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) and the Brazilian Marta (Orlando, USA).
Who has the most titles of the best football player?
The Best award has been presented since 2016. The Argentine Lionel Messi has won it the most times.
The famous player was recognized as the best of the best on the football planet three times: 2019, 2022 and 2023.
The award has been won twice by Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo (2016 and 2017) and Pole Robert Lewandowski (2020 and 2021).
In 2018, FIFA named Croatian Luka Modric the best footballer in the world.
