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The Globe Soccer Awards are awards which acknowledge achievements in football. [2] The event is organized by Globe Soccer and involves participation from international football organizations such as UEFA , [ 3 ] [ 4 ] UAE Pro League , [ 4 ] ECA (European Clubs Association), [ 3 ] [ 4 ] and EFAA (European Association of Football Agents).
From its inception to 2017, it was known as The Guardian 100 Best Footballers in the World. It is decided by a panel of experts from several nations. [1] [2] Argentine player Lionel Messi is the record winner of the award with 6 wins.
A total of 471 players have been in the winning team in the World Cup. Brazil's Pelé is the only one to have won three times, while another 20 have won twice. Only players from Brazil and Italy, and one player from Argentina, have won the World Cup more than once. No player has won two World Cups both as captain.
Football tournament FIFA World Cup final Founded 1930 ; 95 years ago (1930) Current champions Argentina (3rd title) Most successful team(s) Brazil (5 titles) The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship ...
In 2010, the FIFA World Player of the Year award combined with the Ballon d'Or to create the FIFA Ballon d'Or in a six-year partnership. [3] FIFA presided over the FIFA Ballon d'Or after agreeing to pay £13million for the merge of the two major player awards with France Football.
Thirteen players were initially shortlisted on 22 November 2021. [1] The three finalists were revealed on 7 January 2022. [2] Alexia Putellas won the award with 52 rank points. [3] [4] [5] [11] The selection criteria for the women's players of the year was: respective achievements during the period from 8 October 2020 to 6 August 2021.
The FIFPRO World 11 are the best association football men's and women's teams of the year. FIFPRO invites all professional men's and women's footballers to compose the teams. Initially known as the FIFPRO World 11, the award began in 2005 and celebrated the best football players as voted by their peers.
Sixteen players were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. [18] The three finalists were revealed on 14 December 2023. [19] Aitana Bonmatí won the award with 52 scoring points. [20] [7] [8] [21] The selection criteria for the women's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 1 August 2022 to 20 August 2023. [1]