FIFA has officially announced the 11-player shortlist for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024, highlighting some of the top performers in world football.Manchester City’s midfield maestro, Rodri, who clinched the Ballon d’Or 2024 last month, leads the nominations. Joining him is Vinicius Junior, the Ballon d’Or runner-up, along with several other elite stars.Real Madrid dominates the list with nominees like Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, and Federico Valverde, while...

Former Uruguayan international, Diego Lugano, has claimed that FIFA helped Lionel Messi and Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.Messi, 35, won the Golden Ball of the tournament after scoring seven goals and registering three assists.Argentina, meanwhile, was awarded five penalties during the World Cup tournament, four of which Messi converted.However, Lugano believes that Argentina was helped by FIFA due to Messi’s global popularity.“That they [FIFA] gave...

Paris Saint-Germain's star forward, Kylian Mbappe, and Bayern Munich's striker, Harry Kane, are currently leading the goal-scoring charts in the UEFA Champions League this season, both with an impressive tally of eight goals each.This update comes after the conclusion of the first leg fixtures in the semifinals this week. Bayern Munich played to a 2-2 draw against Real Madrid, while Dortmund secured a 1-0 victory over PSG.Here's a breakdown of the top goal scorers i...