No Nigerian as FIFA list nominees for Best Football Awards 2022

13.01.2023 - 06:53 guardian.ng

Best FIFA Football Awards trophy PHOTO: Luca Bruno/Associated PressAs expected, there was no single Nigerian player, as World Football governing body, FIFA, yesterday, revealed the candidates shortlisted for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022.Not even Super Falcons player, Asisat Oshoala, who distinguished herself with FC Barcelona Women’s team could get a mention on the FIFA’s list.Best FIFA Men’s Player: Julián Álvarez (Argentina / Club Atlético, 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 FC), Robert Lewandowski (Poland / FC Bayern München / FC Barcelona), Sadio Mané (Senegal / Liverpool FC / FC Bayern München), Kylian Mbappé (France / Paris Saint-Germain FC ), Lionel Messi (Argentina / Paris Saint-Germain FC), Luka Modrić (Croatia / Real Madrid CF), Neymar (Brazil / Paris Saint-Germain FC), Mohamed Salah (Egypt / Liverpool FC) and Vinícius Junior (Brazil / Real Madrid CF).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) and Leah

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