World Cup winner Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema were
announced on Friday as the three finalists for FIFA’s The Best award for
last year.
Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas of Spain, England forward
Beth Mead and US star Alex Morgan were nominated for the top women’s prize.
Paris Saint-Germain team-mates Messi and Mbappe, who faced each other in
last year’s World Cup final, are competing along with Benzema to succeed
Robert Lewandowski, winner of the FIFA award in 2020 and 2021.Benzema won last year’s Ballon d’Or for his performances with Real Madrid
but missed the World Cup because of injury. Barcelona and Spain midfielder
Putellas won the women’s award last time and is nominated again despite
being out since July after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament
in her left knee.
announced on Friday as the three finalists for FIFA’s The Best award for
last year.
Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas of Spain, England forward
Beth Mead and US star Alex Morgan were nominated for the top women’s prize.
Paris Saint-Germain team-mates Messi and Mbappe, who faced each other in
last year’s World Cup final, are competing along with Benzema to succeed
Robert Lewandowski, winner of the FIFA award in 2020 and 2021.Benzema won last year’s Ballon d’Or for his performances with Real Madrid
but missed the World Cup because of injury. Barcelona and Spain midfielder
Putellas won the women’s award last time and is nominated again despite
being out since July after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament
in her left knee.
