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The nominees for the 2025 FIFA Men’s Best Player award, as voted by players including Argentina's captain Lionel Messi and Croatia's captain Luka Modric, have been announced.
It is important to note that the Paris Saint-Germain forward received the award on Tuesday.
The French international secured the accolade ahead of Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe.
Captains from various national teams participated in the voting process to represent their countries.
Interestingly, Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva voted on behalf of Portugal, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo in the voting.
Here is the list of players that Messi, Silva, Modric, and others voted for in the FIFA 2025 Best Player award:
Lionel Messi – Ousmane Dembele (first), Kylian Mbappe (second), and Lamine Yamal (third).
Mohamed Salah – Achraf Hakimi (first), Ousmane Dembele (second), and Kylian Mbappe (third).
Harry Kane – Ousmane Dembele (first), Vitinha (second), and Mohamed Salah (third).
Luka Modric – Vitinha (first), Ousmane Dembele (second), and Lamine Yamal (third).
Bernardo Silva – Vitinha (first), Nuno Mendes (second), and Ousmane Dembele (third).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the key players in the voting for the 2025 FIFA Men’s Best Player?
Key players in the voting included Lionel Messi, Luka Modric, Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane, and Bernardo Silva.
What were the top choices of Lionel Messi in the voting?
Lionel Messi voted for Ousmane Dembele as his first choice, followed by Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal.
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