The International Association Football Federation (FIFA) has announced final nominees for the men’s and women’s players of the year awards but one prominent name is missing from the list. Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is not included in the nominations.
According to FIFA, this award will be given to the player who has shown the most outstanding performance in the game from December 19, 2022, to August 20, 2023.
The nominees for the men’s Footballer of the Year award include Argentina’s Lionel Messi, Norway’s Erling Haaland, and France’s Kylian Mbappé.
The nominees for the Women’s Footballer of the Year award include Aitana Bonmatí, Linda Caicedo, and Jenni Hermoso.
The FIFA Footballers of the Year award ceremony will take place on January 15 in London.