Erling Haaland is the heavy favorite to win the FIFA Best Award this Monday against Lionel Messi, the trophy’s winner, and Kylian Mbappe in the gala that sees Sporting’s Nuno Santos compete for the Puskas Trophy.
The three finalists were chosen for what they did between December 19, 2022, after the World Cup, and August 20, 2023, making the Manchester City Scandinavian striker more than likely to win the award for the first time in London given the League’s achievements Champions, English League and FA Cup in the 2022/23 season, and the European Super Cup in the 2023/24 season.
In the women’s category, which, unlike the men’s, lasts one year (from August 1, 2022 to August 20, 2023), Spain’s Aitana Bonmati is likely to join The Best in France Football’s Ballon d’Or, competing for the trophy with her compatriot. Jennifer Hermoso and Colombian Linda Caicedo will succeed Spain’s Alexia Putellas, the winner in 2021 and 2022.
Portugal’s Nuno Santos of Sporting, who scored a superb goal for Sporting against Boavista in the 2022/23 season, is one of the three finalists for the Puskas Award, which also includes Paraguayan Julio Enciso of Brighton. “shot” from outside the penalty area against Manchester City, as well as Brazilian Guilherme Madruga from Botafogo for hitting a bicycle from outside the penalty area against Novorizontino.
Competing for the best manager award are Spaniard Pep Guardiola, who led Manchester City to an unprecedented treble, and Italian Simone Inzaghi, who was responsible for leading Inter Milan to last season’s Champions League final and winning the Coppa Italia. and in the Transalpine Super Cup, as well as Luciano Spalletti, who currently leads the Italian team after winning with Naples in the 2022/23 season as part of the Transalpine champions.
Nominated in the category of best women’s football coach are Spain’s Jonathan Giraldes from Barcelona, England’s Emma Hayes from Chelsea and Dutch coach Sarina Wiegman of the England national team.
Belgian Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid, Moroccan Yacine Bounou, who trained under Portuguese Jorge Jesus at Al Hilal and was still playing for Sevilla in 2023, and Brazilian Ederson, former Rio Ave and Benfica player “, currently playing for Manchester City. they will compete for the best goalkeeper award.
Spaniard Catalina Coll from Barcelona and world champion Englishwoman Mary Earps (Manchester United) and Australian Mackenzie Arnold (West Ham) are nominated in the women’s category.
The gala will also see the announcement of the top eleven players for 2023, which will include a list of 23 names including three Portugal internationals: Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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