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The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023: Harry Kane and Bundesliga Player Among Nominees

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com January 3, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The 23 nominees for the FIFA World Selection, which will be determined as part of the upcoming “The Best FIFA Football Awards”, have been published by the world association. With Harry Kane, a player from the Bundesliga also made it onto the list.

In addition, two German national players can also claim to belong to the illustrious circle: Ilkay Gündogan from FC Barcelona and Antonio Rüdiger from Real Madrid.

They were put on the list by more than 28,000 professional footballers who were responsible for forming a world selection. The eleven of the year 2023 will be announced at the award ceremony on January 15th in London. It consists of a goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three strikers. Eleventh place goes to the field player with the next highest number of votes.

The performance between December 19, 2022 and August 20, 2023 is taken into account for the evaluation. This also applies to the election of the FIFA world footballer, which, among other things, will be determined on the same evening.

The 23 nominees at a glance

GOALKEEPER:

Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid, Belgien)
Ederson (Manchester City, Brazil)
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa, Argentina)

DEFENDER:

Rúben Dias (Manchester City, Portugal)
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)
Éder Militão (Real Madrid, Brasilien)
Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid, Germany)
John Stones (Manchester City, England)
Kyle Walker (Manchester City, England)

MIDFIELD PLAYER:

Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund/Real Madrid, England)
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium)
Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City/Barcelona, Germany)
Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Croatia)
Rodri (Manchester City, Spain)
Bernardo Silva (Manchester City, Portugal)
Federico Valverde (Real Madrid, Uruguay)

STRIKER:

Karim Benzema (Real Madrid/Al-Ittihad, France)
Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)
Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur/Bayern Munich, England)
Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain/Inter Miami, Argentinian)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr, Portugal)
Vinícius Jr (Real Madrid, Brasilien)

2024-01-03 19:14:05
#FIFA #world #selection #Harry #Kane #Bundesliga #professional #nominated

January 3, 2024 0 comments

Sport

3 Top Candidates to Replace Steffen Baumgart as 1. FC Cologne Coach

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com January 2, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

1. FC Cologne

Effzeh is looking for the successor to the fired coach Steffen Baumgart. According to Sky, there are still three candidates in the race. Discussions are said to have been held with 32-year-old Matthias Kohler (most recently FC Volendam). Bo Henriksen (FC Zurich) and Thomas Stamm (SC Freiburg II) are also on the Billy Goats list.

“There will be an external solution,” said sports director Christian Keller on Tuesday on the sidelines of the start of training after the short winter break: “I assume that a decision will be made in the next few days.”

The Cologne team, second to last in the Bundesliga, are facing difficult times. In addition to the amicable separation from Baumgart, the club is also subject to a transfer ban for the current and the next transfer period. Against this background, FC must also rely on its own young talent.

An in-house coach was therefore a “relevant” option, said Keller, “but we came to the conclusion: With regard to the players, the tactics, the approach, it is important to approach the matter completely untainted .”

2024-01-02 20:23:44
#Transfers #rumors #January #2nd #External #solution #Köln

January 2, 2024 0 comments

Sport

Ronaldinho is against Kylian Mbappé’s move to Real Madrid: Can win the Ballon d’Or with any team

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com December 5, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Former world-class player Ronaldinho doesn’t believe Kylian Mbappé has to move to Real Madrid to win the Ballon d’Or.

“A great player like him can win the Ballon d’Or with any team,” Ronaldinho said AFP.

The Brazilian, who played for Paris Saint-Germain from 2001 to 2003, said: “Since I love PSG, I would like him to win in the PSG jersey.”

Ronaldinho, world footballer in 2004 and 2005, indirectly spoke out against Mbappé’s move to Real, which is constantly being speculated about.

The 24-year-old star striker’s contract with PSG expires next summer. As early as 2022, Mbappé was about to leave Paris for Madrid, but the transfer ultimately fell through.

Kylian Mbappé: A move to Real is off the table anyway?

It remains to be seen whether this could happen in 2024. Most recently there was a report from SER Chain, according to which Real has now refrained from signing Mbappé.

Mbappé dreams of winning his first Ballon d’Or soon. After Lionel Messi was ahead again in 2023will be for years to come especially Mbappé and Erling Haaland (Manchester City) considered the winner of the award for the best footballer in the world.

This year, Haaland came in second place, Mbappé came third.

2023-12-05 12:34:57
#Ronaldinho #Kylian #Mbappés #move #Real #Madrid #win #Ballon #dOr #team

December 5, 2023 0 comments

Entertainment

Alleged sex video scandal involving Ui-Jo Hwang – South Korea’s association reacts

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com November 30, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

South Korea’s football association has temporarily suspended attacker Ui-Jo Hwang from the national team due to a police investigation. The 31-year-old is accused of using his cell phone to record a video of sexual intercourse with his ex-girlfriend without her consent. Hwang denies the allegations.

“We have decided to exclude Hwang from the national team until a final result is reached,” the KFA association said in a statement. National coach Jürgen Klinsmann expresses his understanding of the current situation and says he will “respect” the decision. Hwang scored 19 goals in 62 games for South Korea.

Klinsmann had used Hwang, who is active in the Premier League for Norwich City under team manager David Wagner, in the two most recent World Cup qualifiers despite the ongoing investigation. The Asian Championships in Qatar start for South Korea in seven weeks.

Youn-Nam Lee, who heads the KFA’s ethics committee, has now stated that national players must behave “with a high level of morality and responsibility.” “Football fans have high expectations of the national team, so we believe it is inappropriate to nominate Hwang for the team,” he said.

2023-11-29 15:32:21
#Alleged #sex #video #scandal #involving #UiJo #Hwang #South #Koreas #association #reacts

November 30, 2023 0 comments

Sport

Lionel Messi attacked by Rodrygo’s father as a little saint

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com November 24, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The father of Real Madrid’s Rodrygo has attacked Lionel Messi on social media after his verbal altercation with his son in the match between Brazil and Argentina.

“Is anyone surprised? The little saint who never causes trouble with anyone,” Rodrygo’s father wrote on his Instagram channel.

This was preceded by a heated discussion between the Brazilian striker and Messi on the pitch. Rodrygo is said to have accused the Argentine players of behaving “like cowards”. Messi is said to have responded with the words: “We are world champions, why are we cowards? Be careful what you say.”

Argentina narrowly won 1-0 against their arch-rivals thanks to a goal from Nicolas Otamendi. Nine minutes before the end, Brazil midfielder Joelinton was shown a red card. The Albiceleste are currently at the top of the 2026 World Cup qualifying table, while Brazil remain in sixth place with just seven points from six games.

2023-11-24 14:20:20
#Lionel #Messi #attacked #Rodrygos #father #saint

November 24, 2023 0 comments

Sport

Jessica Kroos Jokes About Toni Kroos’ Possible Move to Saudi Arabia

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com November 3, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Jessica Kroos, the wife of Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos, has joked about her husband’s possible move to Saudi Arabia.

“In Saudi Arabia, you’ve already made a lot of friends there. They won’t even take you as a gift anymore. I don’t think any more offers will come in,” joked Jessica Kroos in the podcast Just Luppen.

Toni Kroos had recently criticized transfers of younger players to Saudi Arabia.

“If Cristiano Ronaldo or Karim Benzema, who have won everything and have legendary status, go there at the end of their careers – that’s fine by me,” said the 2014 world champion and explained: “What I have a problem with is more the 26- , 27, 28-year-olds who have absolute top quality, play in top clubs in Europe and have the chance in the next three or four years to achieve what others have already achieved who are going there. For me, that’s simply not a good role model and a danger for football in the future.”

Kroos himself will not play for any other club other than Real in his career.

In June, the 33-year-old extended his contract in Madrid for another year until 2024. It is currently still unclear whether Kroos will retire next summer.

2023-11-02 23:04:09
#Toni #Kroos #wife #jokes #moving #Saudi #Arabia #Dont #free

November 3, 2023 0 comments

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