Who voted Messi?

The Best FIFA Men's Player

Some of the many big names who voted for Messi were national captains Harry Kane (England), Manuel Neuer (Germany), Leonardo Bonucci (Italy), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), Robert Lewandowski (Poland) and former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets (Spain).

Who didn t vote for Messi?

Luis de la Fuente's vote

The manager of Spain's national team was one of the 28 voters that didn't include Messi in his top 3. De la Fuente went for Julian Álvarez, Jude Bellingham and Luka Modric. Only 28 out of 198 managers omitted Leo from their top 3.

Did Ronaldo voted for Messi?

Lionel Messi has landed the FIFA Best men's player of the year award for a second time, but Cristiano Ronaldo cast no votes in that process.

Did Alaba voted for Messi?

Austria captain David Alaba has explained why he voted for Lionel Messi ahead of Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema at The Best FIFA awards after receiving racial abuse.

Who votes for FIFA Awards?

The award is voted for by national team coaches and captains as well as expert journalists and supporters worldwide via FIFA's official website – voters make their first, second and third choices for the winner.

David Alaba reacts to horrific abuse on social media after he voted for Messi ahead of Benzema

Who voted for Messi for FIFA?

Among the national team coaches, Gareth Southgate (England), Roberto Mancini (Italy), Hansi Flick (Germany) and Roberto Martinez (Portugal) all voted for Messi, while France coach Didier Deschamps opted for Mbappe in somewhat predictable fashion.

Did Ronaldo vote in FIFA best?

Cristiano Ronaldo did not vote in FIFA awards as Lionel Messi wins best player. Here's why | Sports News,The Indian Express.

Who did Alaba voted for?

It has become one this year's Best FIFA Football Awards' biggest talking points: Real Madrid defender David Alaba voted for Lionel Messi in the Best FIFA Men's Player category ahead of club teammate Karim Benzema.

How many player of the match has Messi won?

Aston Villa vs Chelsea Match Reaction (Football Terrace)

And things get even worse when you work out the totals with Messi having won 294 MOTM awards in the league and Europe since 2009, while Ronaldo brings up the rear with a tally of 165 gongs. Does that make Messi the Man of the Man of the Match Match?

How is no 1 Messi or Ronaldo?

Ronaldo has scored more goals and won two 'Best FIFA Men's Player' awards, but Messi has won more Ballon d'Or awards (7).

Who did Portugal coach vote for?

THE BIGGER PICTURE: New Portugal boss Roberto Martinez, who was in charge of Belgium at the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar, voted for Argentina icon Messi ahead of Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne and PSG forward Mbappe.

Why wasn t Messi nominated for?

Why wasn't Messi on the 2022 Ballon d'Or shortlist? The French publication's initial justification is the modification of the Ballon d'Or criteria, pointing out that it is now based on the football season and not the calendar year and that Messi's performances were below par.

Which clubs rejected Messi?

Why did Messi get FIFA best player?

Players were judged for this award based on their performances between August 8, 2021 and December 18, 2022. During that period, Messi helped Paris Saint-Germain win the Ligue 1 title in France. But it was his performances at the 2022 FIFA World Cup that saw Messi emerge as the standout choice.

Which club Messi scored the most?

Who has more awards Messi or Ronaldo?

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: Individual awards

Ronaldo does boast more of FIFA's new 'The Best' awards and has been crowned UEFA Player of the Year on more occasions, but Messi has won more league Player of the Year accolades.

How many golden balls does Messi have?

Lionel Messi has won the award a record seven times, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo with five. Three players have won the award three times each: Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini, and Marco van Basten. With seven awards each, Dutch, German, Argentine, Portuguese and French players have won the most Ballons d'Or.

Who didn t vote for Benzema?

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick did not vote for Benzema but instead had Messi, Mbappe and Jude Bellingham as his top three choices.

Which Real Madrid player voted for Messi?

Alaba, Benzema's teammate at Real, faced abuse from his club's fans for putting former Barcelona star Messi first in the FIFA Best awards announced on Monday.

Has Alaba won UCL?

Alaba made over 400 appearances for Bayern Munich, winning 27 honours including ten Bundesliga titles and two UEFA Champions League titles in 2013 and 2020, both as part of trebles.

Do fans vote for FIFA best?

But how does the voting for the FIFA “The Best” work? The award differs from the Ballon d'Or in letting fans vote for their favorite player and coach. In this case, fans, coaches of all the national teams, captains of those teams, and 300 journalists worldwide vote for who is the best.

Can Ronaldo win Ballon d or 2023?

The Argentinian legend scored 91 goals in 2012, the most by any player in a year. If Ronaldo can break this record this year, it will be impossible not to consider him a serious contender for the 2023 Ballon d'Or.

How many FIFA best player has Messi won?

Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, has received seven Ballon d'Or awards, the most for any football player, as well as the 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year, and the 2019 and 2022 The Best FIFA Men's Player.

Who has the most best FIFA men's player?

The record for most FIFA Best Player award winner is credited to Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski. The duo have won the honour two times.