In addition to the captain, Lionel Scaloni as the best coach and “Dibu” Martínez as the best goalkeeper were also considered within the Argentine National Team.
Lionel Messi was nominated again for the awards The Bestawarded by FIFA, and goes for its fourth conquestafter receiving it in 2019, 2022 and 2023. This year, he stood out for winning the Copa América with the Argentine National Team and for having won the MLS Supporters’ Shield with the Inter Miami and was chosen among the 11 best footballers in the world.
In addition to the captain, other members of the Argentine National Team were also considered for this recognition: Lionel Scaloni as best technical director and Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez as best goalkeeper, an award he already won last year.
Besides, Alejandro Garnacho and Walter Bou were nominated for the award Puskas, that distinguishes the best goal of the year, for his annotations with the Manchester United and Lanús respectively.
In turn, Nicolas Otamendi He was among those chosen to be part of last season’s perfect team. The defense was one of the highest points of the “Scaloneta” this year, so the absence of Cristian “Cuti” Romero on this list, a defensive figure both in Argentina and in his club, Tottenham, was surprising. Luciano Acosta (Cincinnati) and Thiago Almada (Botafogo) They are also part of this category as midfielders and German Cano (Fluminense) and Lautaro Martínez (Inter) as forwards.
The Best Awards: all the nominees
best player
- Lionel Messi (Inter Miami – Argentina)
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid – England)
- Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid – Spain)
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City – Norway)
- Toni Kroos (Real Madrid – Germany)
- Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid – France)
- Rodri (Manchester City – Spain)
- Federico Valverde (Real Madrid – Uruguay)
- Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid – Brazil)
- Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen – Germany)
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona – Spain)
Best technical director
- Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)
- Luis de la Fuente (Spain)
- Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)
- Xabi Alonso (Bayer Leverkusen)
best goalkeeper
- Andriy Lunin (Ukraine – Real Madrid)
- David Raya (Spain – Arsenal)
- Ederson (Brazil – Manchester City)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy – Paris Saint-Germain)
- Mike Maignan (France – Milan)
- Unai Simón (Spain – Athletic Club)
- Emiliano Martínez (Argentina – Aston Villa)
Source: Ambito
