proclaimed world champion with ArgentinaLionel Messi He is the great favorite to win the best player award at the awards ceremony ‘The Best’ of FIFAwhich are held tonight in Paris.
The PSG star finally conquered with his country the title that was missing from his illustrious record and is the best placed to obtain the favor of jury, made up of selectors, captains of national teams and journalistsin addition to the public vote on the internet.
In the event of winning the award, Messi would achieve that distinction for the third time in his career, after 2009 y 2019y would happen to the Polish striker Robert Lewandowskicurrent double winner in 2020 and 2021.
The seven times Ballon d’Or cwill compete with two Frenchhis partner in PSG, Kylian Mbappe, and the player of Real Madrid Karim Benzema. The former, top scorer at the World Cup in Qatar with 8 goals, left his mark in the World Cup final with a triplet for the legend despite the defeat suffered on penalties against Albiceleste (3-3; 4-2 on penalties). Benzema, for his part, was the great architect of the 14th Real Madrid Champions Leaguethe fifth of his career, and comes endorsed by his conquest of the last Golden Ball.
The World Cup in Qatar could be the decisive element of a gala that will take place in the Pleyel room from the French capital, and allow the Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni win the prize for best coachalthough the forecasts are announced more uncertain before the competition of the Italian Charles Ancelotti, Champions League winner with Real Madrid. The Spanish Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) is the other manager nominated.
Best goalkeeper award
The decisive cuts of the ‘Draw’ Martinez in the penalty session of the World Cup final make the Argentine a possible winner of the award for best goalkeeperbut the Aston Villa player could be harmed for his obscene celebration at the end of the match, at the moment of receiving his trophy for the best goalkeeper of the tournament, and for his numerous provocationsespecially with Mbappé with the object of the same, during the celebration of the title in Argentina.
Nor will it be easy against the Belgian Thibaut Courtoiswho multiplied his saves in the Champions League final with Real Madrid, and before the guardian of the arch of the Sevilla and of Morocco (semifinalist in the World Cup) Ysign bounou.
Alexia Putellas, candidate
in category femininethe Spanish Alexia Putellasholder of the title and Ballon d’Or 2022can revalidate her crown, but the FC Barcelona midfielder will face Beth Mead, European champion last year with EnglandYet the American Alex Morganthe latter in the background in betting.
For him pPuskas awarded for the best goal of the year the nominees are Polish Marcin Oleksysoccer player with a amputated leg (Warta Poznan-Stal Rzeszow), French from Olympique de Marseille, Dimitri Payetand the Brazilian richarlisonthanks to his goal in the Brazil-Serbia From the past Qatar World Cup.
Hours and where to see The Best awards
The awards gala The Bestwhich will start at 21.00 hours with a tribute to Pele, soccer legend who died on December 29 of last year, can be seen in Spain through various channels. The earliest to connect will be the channel MEGAwhich will begin its broadcast at 20.30. GOL Play will also offer the gala, in this case starting at 21.00 hours. The event can also be followed live online through the ABC.es website.
