Are Messi and Ronaldo included? FIFPRO announces nominees for the team of the year
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Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
As 2024 comes to a close, football organizations are beginning to summarize the year's highlights. The latest is the International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO), which has unveiled the list of nominees for the team of the year.
Details: Surprisingly, legendary players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who no longer play in Europe, made it to the list of nominees.
Nominees for the team of the year:
- Goalkeepers: Ederson, Emiliano Martinez, Manuel Neuer
- Defenders: Dani Carvajal, Ruben Dias, Virgil van Dijk, Jeremie Frimpong, Antonio Rudiger, William Saliba, Kyle Walker
- Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Jamal Musiala, Rodri, Federico Valverde
- Forwards: Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Cole Palmer, Cristiano Ronaldo, Vinicius Junior, Lamine Yamal
The team of the year will be revealed during the FIFA The Best awards ceremony, set to take place in January next year.
Reminder: Previously, Messi, Vinicius, Rodri, and eight other players were nominated for the FIFA The Best award.
