The FIFA awards have Argentine nominees, and one contender stands out as particularly memorable, with a call to vote. Learn everything you need to know.
FIFA unveiled the nominees for The Best award, with Argentina’s football history once again in the spotlight after its performance in Qatar. The voting window runs from December 19, 2022, to August 20, 2023, and both Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez are named among the Best Player contenders. Yet there is a surprising twist.
At GOAL we explain how supporters can cast their ballots.
How can fans vote for Messi, Julián Álvarez, and the Colón supporter in The Best?
Voting is divided into four equal portions: 25% from the captains of national teams, 25% from journalists, 25% from national team coaches, and the remaining 25% from the general public.
ALL CANDIDATES FOR THE BEST PRICE
To submit a vote, fans should visit the FIFA voting page and select three candidates in order of importance from 1 to 3, with 1 representing the favorite choice.
The categories where candidates are chosen cover a wide range of football excellence:
- Best FIFA Men’s Player
- Best FIFA Women’s Player
- Best FIFA Coach
- Best FIFA Women’s Coach
- Best FIFA Goalkeeper
- FIFA FIFPRO World XI Men
- FIFA FIFPRO World XI Women
- FIFA Fair Play Award
- Puskás Award for the year’s finest goal
- FIFA Fan Award
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Why were Messi, Julián Álvarez, and a Colón supporter nominated for The Best?
This page will explain the reasons behind the nominations for Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez, and the passionate Colón fan who earned recognition from FIFA for their contributions this season.
Source: Goal