FIFA The Best – who became the best football player in 2024 – UNIAN
For the first time, a Brazilian football player won the category.
On December 17, a ceremony was held in Doha (Qatar) to present the award to the best player in the world according to FIFA. Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior won the nomination. This is the first time that a Brazilian footballer has won the category.
In addition to Vinicius, the following were also in contention for the award: Jude Bellingham, Daniel Carvajal, Kylian Mbappe, Federico Valverde (all Real Madrid), Erling Haaland, Rodri (Manchester City), Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen), Lionel Messi ( Inter Miami), Toni Kroos (retired) and Lamin Yamal (Barcelona).
The Best FIFA Awards nomination results:
Footballer of the Year: Vinicius Junior (Brazil/Real Madrid)
Coach of the Year: Carlo Ancelotti (Italy/Real Madrid)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Emiliano Martinez (Argentina/Aston Villa)
Footballer of the Year: Aitana…
