The International Association of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) He announced his ideal team for 2023. As expected, it caused controversy as Cristiano Ronaldo was the big absentee. Despite being the year's top scorer, the Al-Nassr striker was left out.
Without Cristiano, but with Messi: the controversial “11” ideal of the IFFHS
Once again, the IFFHS is once again causing controversy around the world. This time it caused a stir on social networks after publishing his ideal eleven with Messi, Mbappé, Haaland and Kane, but without Cristiano Ronaldo.
Once ideal 2023 de la IFFHS. Photo: IFFHS
The debate erupts after the Portuguese star finished 2023 as top scorer with 54 goals. Despite his great series of successes, it was not enough for him to be promoted to the starting eleven of this organization.
According to IFFHS, what is the ideal “11” for 2023?
Although Messi played half a season in Europe, he was considered the ideal team. Also as expected, up to five players from Manchester City, the most recent Champions League winners, are represented in this team.
- Ederson (goalkeeper)
- Ruben Dias (defense)
- Kim Min Jae (defense)
- Alphonso Davies (defense)
- Rodri (midfielder)
- Jew Bellingham (volante)
- Kevin De Bruyne (flying)
- Lionel Messi (striker)
- Harry Kane (Delantero)
- Kylian Mbappe (striker)
- Erling Haaland (Delantero).
Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not the top scorer in 2023 according to IFFHS?
Despite being the one who scored the most goals in 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo will not be able to receive the award as the world's best international goalscorer given by the IFFHS. The reason for this is that the organization only takes into account goals scored in international matches with both clubs and national teams..
In this sense, the Portuguese have scored 13 goals for the IFFHS: 10 for the qualification for the Euro 2024 and 3 for the Asian champions. Therefore, the striker who will receive this recognition will be Romelu Lukaku for his goals for AS Roma, Inter Milan and the Belgian national team.