In addition to the highly anticipated Golden Ball, featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, Franck Ribéry, and Lionel Messi as finalists, FIFA has unveiled nominees for various other award categories scheduled for January 13.
Coach of the Year: The competition for the Coach of the Year includes esteemed names such as Alex Ferguson, Jupp Heynckes, and Jurgen Klopp, who have made significant contributions to the world of football.
Women’s Player of the Year: In the women’s category, Nadine Angerer (Germany), Marta (Brazil), and Abby Wambach are the contenders for the prestigious award recognizing outstanding achievements in women’s football.
Puskas Prize (Best Goal): For the Puskas Prize, which honors the best goal, football enthusiasts await to see if Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s goal against England will secure him the prize. He faces competition from Nemanja Matic’s goal against Porto and Neymar’s strike against Japan.
Women’s Coach of the Year: The Women’s Coach of the Year award features Ralf Kellermann, Silvia Neid, and Pia Sundhage, all recognized for their remarkable contributions to women’s football.
These nominations result from a voting process that included captains and coaches of the men’s and women’s national teams of the 209 FIFA member associations, along with international media representatives selected by FIFA and France Football.
As anticipation builds for the awards ceremony on January 13, football enthusiasts eagerly await the announcement of the winners in each category.
