FIFA revealed that the two stars: Argentine Lionel Messi and French Kylian Mbappe are among the most prominent candidates for the Best Player award during the annual “Best” 2022 awards ceremony, which is scheduled to be held on February 27.
In its report issued, FIFA pointed out that the results of the 2022 World Cup competitions in Qatar will affect the winning of some prizes by some candidates, after their contribution to achieving great results for their teams.
In a related context, the International Federation said: "The World Cup in Qatar changed things after the players and coaches announced themselves in the World Cup," stressing the impact of the largest football tournament on winning prizes.
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He added, "Certainly, the players: Argentine Messi and French Mbappe, strengthened their reputation, thanks to the World Cup, because the final was not only Argentina against France, but it was, the past against the future."
The report also highlighted Croatian footballer Luka Modric as one of the most prominent candidates for this award, after winning it in 2018, noting that the midfielder not only added the Champions League title for the fifth time and the third league title to his list this year. Rather, he won the bronze medal and third place in the World Cup in Qatar.
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With regard to the best coach award, FIFA indicated that Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni, who led his country to win the third title after an absence of 36 years, stands out as one of the strongest candidates for this award.
The name, Walid Regragui, coach of the Moroccan national team, was also included in the list of coaches nominated to win the award for the best coach in the world, after his leadership of the “Atlas Lions” to achieve a historic achievement by winning fourth place in the World Cup in Qatar.
The report also talked about Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, and said, "After a distinguished year with Real Madrid, he is likely to be among the most prominent candidates as well."
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As for the best goalkeeper, the FIFA report confirmed that Croatian Dominique Levakovic and Argentine Emiliano Martinez had the best tournament in their lives, as the former gave the best performance in the Qatar World Cup and the latter won the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper.
The report also talked about other goalkeepers, namely: Belgian Thibaut Courtois – winner of the best award in 2018 – winner of the Champions League with Real Madrid, Brazilian Alisson Becker – winner of the best award in 2019 – winner of the FA Cup, runner-up in the Champions League and the English Premier League, and the German Manuel Neuer – crowned with the Best Award for 2020 – winner of the German League title, and Frenchman Hugo Lloris, winner of the silver medal at the Qatar World Cup 2022.