Amid rumors about the Al Hilal club’s determined efforts in Saudi Arabia to recruit Lionel Messi, the Argentine received news that he has been shortlisted for FIFA’s The Best award, an event whose main attraction is the Crowning the best soccer player in the world is in addition to other categories.
Among the nominees for the award are Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, both finalists of Qatar 2022, which ended with Argentina as champions.
As the World Cup is the most important event and therefore the most influential in this selection, the Argentines have a privileged place at this awards ceremony, the main event of which will take place on February 27th in Zurich, Switzerland.
Chance. Scaloni is the only South American coach on the list.
Two panels of experts (one for the feminine and one for the masculine categories) selected the best proper names. Now it’s the others turn to cast their vote. For the Football Players’ and Coaches’ Awards, FIFA conducts a vote divided into three parts: the team captains’ vote, the team coaches’ vote and the public vote.
Of course, the players and coaches cannot choose themselves whether to be nominated, but their team-mates or compatriots can. Also, fans can participate by simply creating an account on the official FIFA website and clicking on their favourite.
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