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FIFA Awards 2023 LIVE Streaming:&nbsp;The FIFA Awards for the year 2023 will take place on Monday, February 27 in Paris, France. Amid the FIFA Gala, Paris Saint- Germain star forwards and Argentine football legend, Lionel Messi is being considered to win FIFA Best Player Award for 2023, as reported by Barca Universal on February 24. During the event, the football governing body will hand out awards to top players for their outstanding achievement achievers in the game from last year.&nbsp;

Apart from Messi, Real Madrid captain and superstar Karim Benzema is also on the list of probable. Also, the French youth star and PSG forward Kylian Mbappe is also in the running for the FIFA Best Men’s Player Award. People are already hyping over Lionel Messi vs. Kylian Mbappe's clash for the title.&nbsp;

Karim Benzema completed the top three in the voting by a global panel of national team captains and coaches. In the Best Women’s Player award, Beth Mead of England, Alex Morgan of the US and Alexia Putellas of Spain are on the shortlist voted for by a separate global voting level.&nbsp;

<h2>How to watch the Best FIFA Awards online?</h2>

The 2022 FIFA Football Awards ceremony will be live-streamed on FIFA’s official YouTube channel and JioCinema.&nbsp;

<h2>How to watch The Best FIFA Awards on Television?</h2>

The 2022 FIFA Football Awards ceremony will be aired live on Sports 18 network Television.

Follow here for more: <a href="https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/the-best-live-streaming-date-venue-and-all-the-awards">FIFA Awards 2023</a>&nbsp;

<h2>FIFA Awards: Past winners</h2>

Benzema won the Ballon d’Or last year and Mbappe won the 2021-22 Ligue 1 title. However, Messi led Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup and also won the prestigious Golden Ball. Here is the full list of 2021 winners:

1. The Best FIFA Men's Player: Robert Lewandowski

2. The Best FIFA Women's Player: Alexia Putellas

3. The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper: Edouard Mendy

4. The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper: Christiane Endler

5. The Best FIFA Men's Coach: Thomas Tuchel

6. The Best FIFA Women's Coach: Emma Hayes

7. The FIFA Puskas Award: Erik Lamela

8. The FIFA Fair Play Award: Denmark National Team and medical staff

9. The FIFA Fan Award: Denmark and Finland Fans

<h2>FIFA Awards 2023 Live Streaming Details&nbsp;</h2>

<h2>Where is FIFA Awards 2022 ceremony taking place?</h2>

The 2022 FIFA Football Awards ceremony will take place on Monday, February 27 at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France.

The Best FIFA Football Awards' live streaming will take place for free on FIFA+ from 21:00 CET /20:00 GMT /15:00 ET /12:00 PT on February 27.

<h2>What time will FIFA Awards 2022 ceremony start?</h2>

The start time of the 2022 FIFA Awards ceremony is 1:30 AM IST, on February 28.

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FIFA Awards 2023 LIVE Streaming: The FIFA Awards for the year 2023 will take place on Monday, February 27 in Paris, France. Amid the FIFA Gala, Paris Saint- Germain star forwards and Argentine football legend, Lionel Messi is being considered to win FIFA Best Player Award for 2023, as reported by Barca Universal on February 24.

FIFA Awards 2023 LIVE Streaming: The FIFA Awards for the year 2023 will take place on Monday, February 27 in Paris, France. Amid the FIFA Gala, Paris Saint- Germain star forwards and Argentine football legend, Lionel Messi is being considered to win FIFA Best Player Award for 2023, as reported by Barca Universal on February 24. During the event, the football governing body will hand out awards to top players for their outstanding achievement achievers in the game from last year. Apart from Messi, Real Madrid captain and superstar Karim Benzema is also on the list of probable. Also, the French youth star and PSG forward Kylian Mbappe is also in the running for the FIFA Best Men’s Player Award. People are already hyping over Lionel Messi vs. Kylian Mbappe's clash for the title. Karim Benzema completed the top three in the voting by a global panel of national team captains and coaches. In the Best Women’s Player award, Beth Mead of England, Alex Morgan of the US and Alexia Putellas of Spain are on the shortlist voted for by a separate global voting level. How to watch the Best FIFA Awards online? The 2022 FIFA Football Awards ceremony will be live-streamed on FIFA’s official YouTube channel and JioCinema. How to watch The Best FIFA Awards on Television? The 2022 FIFA Football Awards ceremony will be aired live on Sports 18 network Television. Follow here for more: FIFA Awards 2023 FIFA Awards: Past winners Benzema won the Ballon d’Or last year and Mbappe won the 2021-22 Ligue 1 title. However, Messi led Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup and also won the prestigious Golden Ball. Here is the full list of 2021 winners: 1. The Best FIFA Men's Player: Robert Lewandowski 2. The Best FIFA Women's Player: Alexia Putellas 3. The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper: Edouard Mendy 4. The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper: Christiane Endler 5. The Best FIFA Men's Coach: Thomas Tuchel 6. The Best FIFA Women's Coach: Emma Hayes 7. The FIFA Puskas Award: Erik Lamela 8. The FIFA Fair Play Award: Denmark National Team and medical staff 9. The FIFA Fan Award: Denmark and Finland Fans FIFA Awards 2023 Live Streaming Details Where is FIFA Awards 2022 ceremony taking place? The 2022 FIFA Football Awards ceremony will take place on Monday, February 27 at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France. The Best FIFA Football Awards' live streaming will take place for free on FIFA+ from 21:00 CET /20:00 GMT /15:00 ET /12:00 PT on February 27. What time will FIFA Awards 2022 ceremony start? The start time of the 2022 FIFA Awards ceremony is 1:30 AM IST, on February 28.

FIFA Awards 2023 LIVE Streaming: how to watch FIFA awards live on TV, Mobile, Messi, Mbappe among favourites

FIFA Awards 2023: Paris will witness The Best FIFA Football Awards on February 28, 2023. Fans are excited to know which player will get the prestigious Best FIFA Men's Player Award 2022.

FIFA Awards 2023: Paris will witness The Best FIFA Football Awards on February 28, 2023. Fans are excited to know which player will get the prestigious Best FIFA Men's Player Award 2022. The finalists for the most awaited title in the FIFA Awards 2022 are PSG stars Lionel Messi, Kylian MBappe and Karim Benzema from Real Madrid. Last year, Lionel Messi was in excellent form. He ended the year on a high note. He led Argentina to win the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. On the other hand, Mbappe's France had to face defeat in FIFA World Cup Finals. But his team won the 2021-22 Ligue 1 title with PSG. Moreover, Benzema leads Real Madrid to the La Liga, UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup titles. He also won the Ballon d'Or last year. Beth Mead of England, Beth Morgan of the United States and Alexa Putellas of Spain are listed for the Best Women's Player FIFA Award. Here are all the details you need to know about FIFA Awards 2022-23, including the full players' list, awards, date, time, venue, and live streaming details. FIFA Awards 2023: Best Player Nominees The Best FIFA Women's Player: Aitana Bonmatí (Spain / FC Barcelona) Debinha (Brazil / North Carolina Courage) Jessie Fleming (Canada / Chelsea FC Women) Ada Hegerberg (Norway / Olympique Lyonnais) Sam Kerr (Australia / Chelsea FC Women) Beth Mead (England / Arsenal WFC) Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands / Arsenal WFC) Alex Morgan (USA / Orlando Pride / San Diego Wave) Lena Oberdorf (Germany / VfL Wolfsburg) Alexandra Popp (Germany / VfL Wolfsburg) Alexia Putellas (Spain / FC Barcelona) Wendie Renard (France / Olympique Lyonnais) Keira Walsh (England / Manchester City WFC / FC Barcelona) Leah Williamson (England / Arsenal WFC) The Best FIFA Men's Player: Julian Alvarez (Argentina / River Plate / Manchester City FC) Jude Bellingham (England / BV Borussia 09 Dortmund) Karim Benzema (France / Real Madrid CF) Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium / Manchester City FC) Erling Haaland (Norway / BV Borussia 09 Dortmund / Manchester City FC) Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / Paris Saint-Germain) Robert Lewandowski (Poland / FC Bayern Munich/ FC Barcelona) Sadio Mane (Senegal / Liverpool FC / FC Bayern Munich) Kylian Mbappe (France / Paris Saint-Germain) Lionel Messi (Argentina / Paris Saint-Germain) Luka Modric (Croatia / Real Madrid CF) Neymar (Brazil / Paris Saint-Germain) Mohamed Salah (Egypt / Liverpool FC) Vinicius Junior (Brazil / Real Madrid CF) The Best FIFA Women's Coach: Sonia Bompastor (France / Olympique Lyonnais) Emma Hayes (England / Chelsea FC Women) Bev Priestman (England / Canadian National Team) Pia Sundhage (Sweden / Brazilian National Team) Martina Voss-Tecklenburg (Germany / German National Team) Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands / English National Team) The Best FIFA Men's Coach: Carlo Ancelotti (Italy / Real Madrid CF) Didier Deschamps (France / French National Team) Pep Guardiola (Spain / Manchester City FC) Walid Regragui (Morocco / Wydad AC / Moroccan National Team) Lionel Scaloni (Argentina / Argentinian National Team) The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper: Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany / Chelsea FC Women) Mary Earps (England / Manchester United WFC) Christiane Endler (Chile / Olympique Lyonnais) Merle Frohms (Germany / Eintracht Frankfurt / VfL Wolfsburg) Alyssa Naeher (USA / Chicago Red Stars) Sandra Panos Garcia-Villamil (Spain / FC Barcelona) The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper: Álisson Becker (Brazil / Liverpool FC) Yassine Bounou (Morocco / Sevilla FC) Thibaut Courtois (Belgium / Real Madrid CF) Ederson (Brazil / Manchester City FC) Emiliano Martinez (Argentina / Aston Villa FC) FIFA Awards 2023: Date & Time The FIFA Football Awards ceremony is on Monday, February 27, at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France. In India, due to the time difference, the FIFA Awards live streaming will begin at 1:30 AM IST on February 28, 2023. FIFA Awards 2023: Live Streaming Details How can I watch FIFA Awards 2023 live stream on mobile? You can watch 'The Best FIFA Awards 2023' on the official YouTube Channels of FIFA and JioCinema. How can I watch the live telecast of the FIFA Awards 2023? Sports 18 network will telecast The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023.

FIFA Awards 2023 Best Player: Lionel Messi vs Kylian Mbappe, Check full players list, ceremony date & time

On Monday (January 17), the Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 were held. The sixth edition of the Best FIFA Football Awards took place at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich. Polish player Robert Lewandowski walked past Lionel Messi, Mohammed Salah and the likes to be crowned the The Best Men's player 2021. For the unversed, Lewandowski had brought an end to Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's dominance to win the same award last time around as well.&nbsp;

Lewandowski has been on a roll in the last few years.&nbsp;Last season in the Bundesliga, the 33-year-old Polish captain had broken the legendary Gerd Mueller's record by scoring 41 goals in a single campaign. In the last calendar year, Lewandowski scored a staggering 69 goals for club and country. With him winning the top award for the second time, Lewandowski has also come at par with Ronaldo (also having two such top honours under his belt).&nbsp;

It is to be noted that Lewandowski had lost the&nbsp;Ballon d'Or 2021, however, he has a lot to cherish for with his latest triumph, beating some tough competitors in the process.

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The Bayern Munich forward Lewandowski finished at the top&nbsp;courtesy most number of votes. On the other hand,&nbsp; Paris Saint-Germain's current forward Messi finished second, followed by Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah.

Talking about the women's category, Barcelona superstar Alexia Putellas emerged at the top. Putellas has been having&nbsp;a dream run, having already won the Ballon d'Or 2021 earlier.

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The award ceremony is organised by the apex football governing body, i.e.&nbsp;(Fédération Internationale de Football Association) FIFA. Though the Ballon d'Or award ceremony was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony went ahead virtually.

On the occasion, the FIFPro World XI was also announced:

Goalkeeper:&nbsp;Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan/Paris Saint-Germain)

Defenders:&nbsp;David Alaba (FC Bayern München/Real Madrid CF), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus FC) and Rúben Dias (Manchester City FC)

Midfielders:&nbsp;Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City FC), Jorginho (Chelsea FC) and N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea FC)&nbsp;

Forwards:&nbsp;Ronaldo (Juventus FC/Manchester United FC), Erling Haaland (BV Borussia 09 Dortmund), Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) and Messi (FC Barcelona/Paris Saint-Germain)

On Monday (January 17), the Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 were held. The sixth edition of the Best FIFA Football Awards took place at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich.

On Monday (January 17), the Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 were held. The sixth edition of the Best FIFA Football Awards took place at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich. Polish player Robert Lewandowski walked past Lionel Messi, Mohammed Salah and the likes to be crowned the The Best Men's player 2021. For the unversed, Lewandowski had brought an end to Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's dominance to win the same award last time around as well. Lewandowski has been on a roll in the last few years. Last season in the Bundesliga, the 33-year-old Polish captain had broken the legendary Gerd Mueller's record by scoring 41 goals in a single campaign. In the last calendar year, Lewandowski scored a staggering 69 goals for club and country. With him winning the top award for the second time, Lewandowski has also come at par with Ronaldo (also having two such top honours under his belt). It is to be noted that Lewandowski had lost the Ballon d'Or 2021, however, he has a lot to cherish for with his latest triumph, beating some tough competitors in the process. ALSO READ | Burnley ask Premier League to postpone their game against Watford The Bayern Munich forward Lewandowski finished at the top courtesy most number of votes. On the other hand, Paris Saint-Germain's current forward Messi finished second, followed by Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah. Talking about the women's category, Barcelona superstar Alexia Putellas emerged at the top. Putellas has been having a dream run, having already won the Ballon d'Or 2021 earlier. ALSO READ | Chelsea doing all they can to help misfiring Romelu Lukaku, says Thomas Tuchel The award ceremony is organised by the apex football governing body, i.e. (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) FIFA. Though the Ballon d'Or award ceremony was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony went ahead virtually. On the occasion, the FIFPro World XI was also announced: Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan/Paris Saint-Germain) Defenders: David Alaba (FC Bayern München/Real Madrid CF), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus FC) and Rúben Dias (Manchester City FC) Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City FC), Jorginho (Chelsea FC) and N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea FC) Forwards: Ronaldo (Juventus FC/Manchester United FC), Erling Haaland (BV Borussia 09 Dortmund), Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) and Messi (FC Barcelona/Paris Saint-Germain)

FIFA Best Men's player 2021: Robert Lewandowski edges past Lionel Messi to walk away with top honour

Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is on the shortlist to add FIFA's best player award to his UEFA Men's Player of the Year honour.

The Dutch international denied Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the European title last week and the same trio are in the running for the FIFA accolade to be announced in Milan on September 23.

Van Dijk starred in Liverpool's triumphant Champions League campaign.

England full-back Lucy Bronze won UEFA's women's award and is on FIFA's shortlist with the United States' World Cup-winning duo Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is up against Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino of Tottenham for best men's coach.

Phil Neville, who led England's women to a World Cup semi-final, is up for the women's coach award with the USA's Jill Ellis and Sarina Wiegman who guided European champions the Netherlands to the World Cup final.

FIFA Best shortlists

Men's player:

Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus/Portugal), Lionel Messi (Barcelona/Argentina), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool/Netherlands)

Women's player:

Lucy Bronze (Lyon/England), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride/USA), Megan Rapinoe (Reign FC/USA)

Men's coach:

Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool), Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham)

Women's coach:

Jill Ellis (USA), Phil Neville (England), Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands)

Women's goalkeeper:

Christiane Endler (Paris St-Germain/Chile), Hedvig Lindahl (Wolfsburg/Sweden), Sari van Veenendaal (Atletico Madrid/Netherlands)

Men's goalkeeper:

Alisson (Liverpool/Brazil), Ederson (Manchester City/Brazil), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona/Germany)

Puskas award (for best goal):

Lionel Messi (Barcelona v Real Betis), Juan Quintero (River Plate v Racing Club), Daniel Zsori (Debrecen v Ferencvaros)

Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is on the shortlist to add FIFA's best player award to his UEFA Men's Player of the Year honour. The Dutch international denied Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the European title last week and the same trio are in the running for the FIFA accolade to be announced in Milan on September 23.

Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is on the shortlist to add FIFA's best player award to his UEFA Men's Player of the Year honour. The Dutch international denied Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the European title last week and the same trio are in the running for the FIFA accolade to be announced in Milan on September 23. Van Dijk starred in Liverpool's triumphant Champions League campaign. England full-back Lucy Bronze won UEFA's women's award and is on FIFA's shortlist with the United States' World Cup-winning duo Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is up against Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino of Tottenham for best men's coach. Phil Neville, who led England's women to a World Cup semi-final, is up for the women's coach award with the USA's Jill Ellis and Sarina Wiegman who guided European champions the Netherlands to the World Cup final. FIFA Best shortlists Men's player: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus/Portugal), Lionel Messi (Barcelona/Argentina), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool/Netherlands) Women's player: Lucy Bronze (Lyon/England), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride/USA), Megan Rapinoe (Reign FC/USA) Men's coach: Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool), Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham) Women's coach: Jill Ellis (USA), Phil Neville (England), Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands) Women's goalkeeper: Christiane Endler (Paris St-Germain/Chile), Hedvig Lindahl (Wolfsburg/Sweden), Sari van Veenendaal (Atletico Madrid/Netherlands) Men's goalkeeper: Alisson (Liverpool/Brazil), Ederson (Manchester City/Brazil), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona/Germany) Puskas award (for best goal): Lionel Messi (Barcelona v Real Betis), Juan Quintero (River Plate v Racing Club), Daniel Zsori (Debrecen v Ferencvaros)

Van Dijk, Ronaldo and Messi shortlisted for FIFA award

The 2018 FIFA The Best Awards event saw worthy footballers being rewarded for their efforts in the year under review, in London.&nbsp;

The biggest winner on the night was Luka Modric, who was voted 'Player of the Year' after beating off competition from Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah.

The Real Madrid star deserved the award, having played a key role in Los Blancos’ run to Champions League glory, as well as Croatia’s surge to the final of the World Cup.

However, one other thing that has got the world talking is the fact that Lionel Messi voted for rival Cristiano Ronaldo in his three-man list for the FIFA Best Player award.

After the votes of each player were made public by FIFA, Twitter went berserk with some praising Messi for his genuine vote while some labelling his decision a stunt to stay in news.&nbsp;

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When Lionel Messi voted for Cristiano Ronaldo but Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't voted for him. 
Messi :<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFAFootballAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFAFootballAwards</a> <a href="https://t.co/f5Xk3BOCSA">pic.twitter.com/f5Xk3BOCSA</a>
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Messi fans trying to bring out character because Messi voted for Ronaldo and Ronaldo didn’t vote for Messi. It’s really not our fault Messi and Ronaldo both know the facts.
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Messi wasn't part of the Top Three Nominees but he voted for Cristiano Ronaldo in the Top Three ranks. 
 
Cristiano... <a href="https://t.co/uAWiwOF6ba">https://t.co/uAWiwOF6ba</a>
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They never voted for eachother before and Messi knew Ronaldo wouldn't vote for him so he did it on purpose to make headlines. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/besmart?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#besmart</a>
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The Argentina star voted Modric first, picked Kylian Mbappe second and put Ronaldo third on his list, to the surprise of many.&nbsp;

Ronaldo, however, did not vote for Messi in his top three candidates for the award. The Portuguese opted for Raphael Verane, Modric and Antoine Griezmann in that order.&nbsp;

The 2018 FIFA The Best Awards event saw worthy footballers being rewarded for their efforts in the year under review, in London. The biggest winner on the night was Luka Modric, who was voted 'Player of the Year' after beating off competition from Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah.

The 2018 FIFA The Best Awards event saw worthy footballers being rewarded for their efforts in the year under review, in London. The biggest winner on the night was Luka Modric, who was voted 'Player of the Year' after beating off competition from Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah. The Real Madrid star deserved the award, having played a key role in Los Blancos’ run to Champions League glory, as well as Croatia’s surge to the final of the World Cup. However, one other thing that has got the world talking is the fact that Lionel Messi voted for rival Cristiano Ronaldo in his three-man list for the FIFA Best Player award. After the votes of each player were made public by FIFA, Twitter went berserk with some praising Messi for his genuine vote while some labelling his decision a stunt to stay in news. When Lionel Messi voted for Cristiano Ronaldo but Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't voted for him. Messi :#FIFAFootballAwards pic.twitter.com/f5Xk3BOCSA — Abiodun Ajide (@AbiodunLV) September 24, 2018 × Messi fans trying to bring out character because Messi voted for Ronaldo and Ronaldo didn’t vote for Messi. It’s really not our fault Messi and Ronaldo both know the facts. — KB9 (@IconicCristiano) September 24, 2018 × The reason Messi's Votes stands out to people is that he put his Differences with Ronaldo aside and Voted for him. Now that shows how much respect and Love Messi has for the game. You can't love soccer and hate /dislike Messi — Blvck_Divergent (@SkylaGrey1) September 25, 2018 × For the first time in my life I must admit my admiration for Lionel Messi in the FIFA Awards. Messi wasn't part of the Top Three Nominees but he voted for Cristiano Ronaldo in the Top Three ranks. Cristiano... https://t.co/uAWiwOF6ba — El Akyereko Jefazo😉 (@AkwasiAkyereko) September 25, 2018 × They never voted for eachother before and Messi knew Ronaldo wouldn't vote for him so he did it on purpose to make headlines. #besmart — TheRonaldoBible (@TheRonaldoBible) September 24, 2018 × The Argentina star voted Modric first, picked Kylian Mbappe second and put Ronaldo third on his list, to the surprise of many. Ronaldo, however, did not vote for Messi in his top three candidates for the award. The Portuguese opted for Raphael Verane, Modric and Antoine Griezmann in that order.

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