Top Stories

FIFA’s best down to Messi, Ronaldo, van Dijk

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk are the three final candidates for FIFA’s 2019 The Best award.

Luka Modric won in 2018, but he failed to make the final three or the extended list of finalists after a disappointing year at Real Madrid.

The rest of the finalists were Eden Hazard, Frenkie de Jong, Kylian Mbappe, Matthijs de Ligt, Sadio Mane, Harry Kane and Mohamed Salah.

Fans, journalists, coaches and international captains all voted between July 31 and August 19, but the window is now closed.

ALSO READ:  Carabao Cup: Iwobi scores as Everton knock out Lincoln

The three women’s final three are the USA’s World Cup-winning pair of Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan as well as England’s Lucy Bronze.

Julie Ertz, Caroline Graham Hansen, Ada Hegerberg, Amandine Henry, Sam Kerr, Rose Lavelle, Vivianne Miedema, Wendie Renard and Ellen White were the other finalists.

Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino are the finalists for The Best Coach with Jill Ellis, Phil Neville and Sarina Wiegman being those from the women’s game.

Sporting Tribune

Recent Posts

Carrick sacked as Man United coach

Manchester United have sacked Michael Carrick as head coach following a disappointing start to the…

16 hours ago

Zubimendi rules out Arsenal exit

Martín Zubimendi has denied he is considering leaving Arsenal in the January transfer window amid…

18 hours ago

‘Ikogosi Race attracted over 8,000 participants’

The 2026 Ikogosi 17.5km Race has generated significant economic activity across host communities and Ekiti…

20 hours ago

Olomi emerges champion of 2026 Nigeria Ladies Open title

Tanzanian golfer, Neema Olomi, has won the 2026 edition of the Nigeria Ladies Open Championship…

21 hours ago

Leeds Utd face setback in Sanusi transfer chase

Leeds United could miss out on Zaidu Sanusi after the Super Eagles defender indicated that…

21 hours ago

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Senate donates N100m to Flamingos

The Senate has announced a donation of N100million to the victorious Flamingos, the country's teenage…

2 days ago

This website uses cookies.