Messi's 2024 FIFA Best Nomination: Celebrating Legacy or Rewarding Current Form?

Lionel Messi's 2024 FIFA Best nomination has sparked debate. While celebrated for Argentina's Copa America win and transforming Inter Miami, critics question if the nod reflects his legacy, including the 2022 World Cup, more than his current form. Despite injuries, Messi's influence remains undeniable, fueling the discussion: what defines 'the best' in football—current performance or historical greatness?

Messi and the awards #thebest

Messi remains unparalleled in individual awards, with neither Mbappe nor Haaland able to surpass him.

Lewandowski the Best

Klopp, Lewandowski and the Best

The Best FIFA Men’s Coach

The Best FIFA Men’s Player

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#TheBest absentees?

Luka Modric picked up FIFA's The Best award on Monday, but there were two notable absentees from the audience at the ceremony in London...

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Who is FIFA's The Best of them all?

Mirror, mirror, on the wall... who is #TheBest of them all?

It's Cristiano Ronaldo vs Mo Salah vs Luka Modric in GOALTOONS reimagining of the Snow White fairytale in football form!

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Modric vs marketing

Sergio Ramos has weighed in on the UEFA Player of the Year debate insisting that Luka Modric, and not Cristiano Ronaldo, was the right man to win the award!

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Not just a number! It's a heavy load, Mariano!

Will it be lucky No.7 for Mariano Diaz? The new signing from Lyon has been given Cristiano Ronaldo's old shirt number at Real Madrid, but will he struggle under the weight that comes with that jersey...?

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A good day for Cristiano Ronaldo and Diego Maradona at FIFA's #TheBest awards...

Lionel Messi was again left empty-handed at the FIFA The Best awards ceremony on Monday night, with Cristiano Ronaldo once again taking home the prize!

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Messi statue vandalized

The man who mutilated Lionel Messi's statue in Buenos Aires was hiding in plain sight! Cristiano Ronaldo takes a selfie with his 2016 trophy collection and his new chunk of bronze.

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Cristiano, Messi and Desperate Housewives

Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned The Best FIFA men's player of the year for 2016!

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