Guardiola’s City monopolizes the nominations for The Best award to which Messi also aspires

He Manchester City monopolizes the nominations for best male player of the year The Best granted by FIFA, a list in which the Argentine also appears Leo MessiMeanwhile in female category The Colombian is among the candidates for the award Linda Caicedo and four Spanish players, Aitana Bonmatí, Jenni Hermoso, Salma Paralluelo -world champions- and Mapi León.

After the magnificent season of the team of Pep Guardiola, in which they won the Champions League for the first time, as well as the Premier League and the Continental Super Cup, several players from the English team are among the candidates: Julián Álvarez, Kevin de Bruyne, Erling Haaland, Rodri Hernández, Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan (now at Barcelona).

Erling Haaland and Aitana Bonmatí. EFE

Along with them, the Croatian appears on the list Marcelo Brozivicthe Georgian Khvicha Kvaratskheliathe French Kylian Mbappéthe Nigerian Victor OsimhenEnglish Declan Rice and the Argentine Leo Messiwinner last year and in 2019.

In the women’s chapter, apart from the aforementioned Spaniards, the Colombian Linda Caicedo, forward of Real Madrid and who won a great World Cup, the English Rachel Daly, Alex Greenwood, Lauren James y Keira Walshthe French Kadidiatou Dianithe Australians Caitlin Foord, Sam Kerr y Mary Fowlerthe American Lindsey Horanthe swedish Amanda Ilestedt and the Japanese Hinata Miyazawa.

Absence of Jorge Vilda

Jonathan Giráldezchampion of the F League and the women’s Champions League with Barcelona, ​​is among the candidates for best women’s soccer coach, a relationship in which The coach who led Spain to the world title, Jorge Vilda, is not herealready dismissed, while in the men’s category Guardiola stands out along with Xavi Hernández, coach of the Barça team.

Cata Collwho ended up starting for Spain in the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, and his teammate in Barcelona Sandra Cloths -was not at the universal event-, and the Brazilian Ederson (Manchester City) are contenders in the goalkeeping department.

A panel of experts has selected the candidates from a longer list compiled by FIFA, based on merits obtained during the relevant periods. The public voting period is open in several categories and will end on October 6.

The international jury that will issue its verdict is made up of national team captains, coaches, journalists and fans of all the world.

The nominees for the Puskás Award for the best goal in the period between December 19, 2022 and August 20, 2023 can be voted between Thursday, September 21 and Tuesday, October 10.

List of nominees:

– The Best FIFA Women’s Player Award: Aitana Bonmatí (Spain); Linda Caicedo (Colombia); Rachel Daly (England); Kadidiatou Diani (France); Caitlin Foord (Australia); Mary Fowler (Australia); Alex Greenwood (England); Jenni Hermoso (Spain); Lindsey Horan (USA); Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden); Lauren James (England); Sam Kerr (Australia); Mapi León (Spain); Hinata Miyazawa (Japan); Salma Paralluelo (Spain); Keira Walsh (England).

– The Best FIFA Player Award: Julián Álvarez (Argentina); Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia); Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium); Ilkay Gündogan (Germany); Erling Haaland (Norway); Rodrigo “Rodri” Hernández Cascante (Spain); Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia); Kylian Mbappé (France); Lionel Messi (Argentina); Victor Osimhen (Nigeria); Declan Rice (England); Bernardo Silva (Portugal).

– The Best FIFA Women’s Football Coach Award: Peter Gerhardsson (Sweden); Jonatan Giráldez (Spain); Tony Gustavsson (Sweden); Emma Hayes (England); Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands).

– The Best FIFA Men’s Football Coach Award: Pep Guardiola (España); Simone Inzaghi (Italy); Ange Postecoglou (Australia); Luciano Spalletti (Italy); Xavi Hernández (España).

– The Best FIFA Goalkeeper Award: Mackenzie Arnold (Australia); Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany); Catalina Coll (Spain); Mary Earps (England); Christiane Endler (Chile); Zecira Mušovic (Sweden); Sandra Paños (Spain).

– The Best FIFA Goalkeeper Award: Yassine Bono (Morocco); Thibaut Courtois (Belgium); Ederson (Brazil); André Onana (Cameroon); Marc-André ter Stegen (Germany).

– FIFA Fan Award: Fan of Club Atlético Colón de Santa Fe (Argentina); Fran Hurndall (England); Miguel Ángel, fan of Millonarios (Colombia).

2023-09-14 14:29:47
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