The Best Awards: Messi Shines in FIFA’s Spotlight

The FIFA The Best Football Awards 2024 candidates honor men’s and women’s football’s greatest players, coaches, and teams. Fresh off his Inter Miami debut, Lionel Messi hopes to win another award. FIFA.com allows fans to vote for several categories until December 10.

Fans can vote for the FIFA Fan Award, Best FIFA Men’s Player, and Best FIFA Women’s Player at this year’s awards. Fan votes are equal to national team captains, coaches, and media representatives, underlining the sport’s worldwide aspect.

The Best FIFA Men’s Player nominees include Messi, Mbappe, Haaland, and rising talent Jude Bellingham. The women’s team includes Spain’s World Cup champion Aitana Bonmatí, Lindsey Horan, Salma Paralluelo, and Mallory Swanson.