FIFA’s ‘The Best’ awards list

FIFA presented the ‘The Best’ awards in Paris on 27 February 2023, chosen by votes of an international jury of coaches and captains of all national teams (men’s and women’s), specialized journalists from each country, and internet users.

MEN:

Best player: Lionel Messi (ARG)

Best Coach: Lionel Scaloni (ARG)

Best Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez (ARG)

Puskas Award for the best goal: Marcin Oleksy (POL)

The eleven of the year: Courtois – Hakimi, Van Dijk, Cancelo – De Bruyne, Modric, Casemiro, Messi – Mbappé, Benzema, Haaland

WOMEN:

Best player: Alexia Putellas (ESP)

Best Coach: Sarina Wiegman (ENG)

Best Goalkeeper: Mary Earps (ENG)

The eleven of the year: Endler – Bronze, Leon, Williamson, Renard – Walsh, Oberdorf, Kerr – Morgan, Mead, Putellas

With information from AFP

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