Manchester City dominate nominations for Dubai Globe Soccer Awards

21.11.2023 - 12:24 thenationalnews.com

Manchester City's treble-winning squad dominate the longlist for the 14th Dubai Globe Soccer Awards best male player category.

Pep Guardiola's side secured a historic Champions League, Premier League and Champions League treble last season, which also saw striker Erling Haaland finish his first campaign at the club with 52 goals across all competitions.

This season, City have continued where they left off by winning the Uefa Super Cup for the first time after beating Sevilla on penalties and also currently sit top of their respective Premier League and Champions League tables.

Ten City players are in the running for the men's award, alongside previous winners Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and last year's victor Karim Benzema.

Dubai Serie A Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo Sam Kerr Carlo Ancelotti Karim Benzema Kylian Mbappe Harry Kane Erling Haaland Copa Libertadores Aitana Bonmatí Alexandra Popp Germany Spain Saudi Arabia

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