Lionel Messi is still winning awards under the account of winning the World Cup with Argentina at the end of 2022, and finally, an award has ended up in the hands of another footballer. After Messi won the Ballon d’Or and the FIFA award for the best player in 2023, today another award was won by Erling Haaland.
Haaland was recognized as the best player in the world in 2023 at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards ceremony, where Cristiano Ronaldo also participated.
Ronaldo made it clear who his favorite is in the race for this award, as a few moments before the announcement of the winner, he pointed fingers at Haaland, making us understand that he thinks the Norwegian deserves that award.
Ronaldo himself received three awards at this ceremony, as he was announced the best player in the Middle East, he also received the Globe Soccer Maradona award for the most goals scored in a calendar year, and was the fans’ favorite player for 2023.
In addition to the player awards, awards were also presented in other categories where the award for the best president went to Khaldoon Al Mubarak, the best coach was announced as Pep Guardiola, the best midfielder was Rodri, and the goalkeeper of the year was Ederson.
Certainly, City received the award for the best club in 2023, as they managed to achieve the treble.
