Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior won the Best FIFA Men’s Player award while Barcelona’s Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the Best FIFA Women’s Player title at the Aspire Academy in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday.
Manchester United youngster Alejandro Garnacho received the Puskas award for his overhead goal against Everton in the Premier League last year as Brazil’s Marta won the first-ever ‘Marta’ award for her goal against Jamaica in a friendly this year.
Multiple winners in the 2024 edition like Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and British coach Emma Hayes won awards in their respective categories for the second time in their career.
Amongst all the winners, only Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti and Vinicius were present to collect their awards in person.
Complete list of winners from ‘The Best’ FIFA Awards 2024
Best Men’s Player: Vinicius Jr
Best Women’s Player: Aitana Bonmati
Best Men’s Coach: Carlo Ancelotti
Best Women’s Coach: Emma Hayes
Best Men’s Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez
Best Women’s Goalkeeper: Alyssa Naeher
Puskas Award: Alejandro Garnacho
Marta Award: Marta
FIFA Fair Play Award: Thiago Maia
FIFA Fan Award: Guilherme Gandra Moura
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