FIFA on Monday confirmed that Lionel Messi is the current best men player in Football.
The football governing body has also settled for Rapinoe as the best female player in the round leather game.
Other winners including the current best coach emerged at the Best FiFA Award held on Monday night. See summary of winners below.
Summary
- Messi beats Ronaldo & Van Dijk to best men’s player award
- Rapinoe takes women’s award – England’s Bronze on shortlist
- Klopp named best men’s coach ahead of Guardiola and Pochettino
- Alisson wins best goalkeeper award
- Neville pipped to best women’s coach by USA’s Ellis
- Leeds boss Bielsa wins fair play award after allowing Aston Villa to score unopposed
Lionel Messi
| Nationality: Argentinian Club: Barcelona Age: 32 |
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| The case for: |
| Won La Liga and helped his side reach the Champions League semi-final and Copa del Rey final. |
| Claimed European Golden Shoe as continent’s top goalscorer and was La Liga’s top assist-maker. |
| Helped Argentina to bronze at 2019 Copa America. |
Cristiano Ronaldo
| Nationality: Portuguese Club: Juventus Age: 34 |
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| The case for: |
| Won Serie A and named the league’s most valuable player. |
| Finished as club’s top goalscorer in all competitions and won Italian Super Cup. |
| Helped Portugal win Uefa Nations League as top goalscorer in the Nations League finals. |
Virgil van Dijk
| Nationality: Dutch Club: Liverpool Age: 28 |
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| The case for: |
| Won Uefa Champions League. |
| Named the PFA Player of the Year and Premier League Player of the Year. |
| Helped the Netherlands to Uefa Nations League final. |
