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FIFA The Best Awards: No Ronaldo But Messi Nominated For Men’s Award

FIFA The Best Awards: No Ronaldo But Messi Nominated For Men’s Award

Manchester City's Rodri and Erling Haaland are the sole nominees from the Premier League in the best male player category at the 2024 Fifa Best Awards. The pair have been recognised after City became the first team in English top-flight history to win four league titles in a row. Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham is one of 11 nominees for the prize, which is dominated by Spain-based players. Lionel Messi, the 2023 winner, is the only player nominated for the award to play outside of Europe. Ballon d'Or winner Rodri is a leading contender for the prize but…
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Best Fifa Awards 2022: England Manager Sarina Wiegman Named Women’s Coach Of The Year

Best Fifa Awards 2022: England Manager Sarina Wiegman Named Women’s Coach Of The Year

England manager Sarina Wiegman has been named women’s coach of the year at the 2022 Best Fifa Awards. England’s Mary Earps won the women’s goalkeeper award at the Paris ceremony. Dutchwoman Wiegman guided England to European Championship glory on home soil last year, the team’s first major trophy. Earps, who plays for Women’s Super League side Manchester United, started every game as England won the tournament. Wiegman, who won the Euros as Netherlands boss in 2017, has claimed the Best Fifa women’s coach award for the third time, having also earned it in 2017 and 2020. “From when I could…
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