Messi Votes Dembélé as Top Choice in FIFA's 'The Best' Award
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Reports from Spanish media have disclosed the voting choices of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentina national team and current player for Inter Miami, for FIFA's 'The Best' award for 2025.
Ousmane Dembélé, a winger for Paris Saint-Germain, emerged as the winner of the award, outperforming compatriot Kylian Mbappé, now with Real Madrid, and rising Spanish talent Lamine Yamal of Barcelona.
According to the Spanish publication 'AS', Messi placed Dembélé at the top of his ballot, citing the significant impact Dembélé had in guiding Paris Saint-Germain to their inaugural UEFA Champions League title, a milestone that Messi viewed as pivotal in the competition for global recognition.
Mbappé secured the second position in Messi's rankings, despite an outstanding season with Real Madrid and earning the Golden Shoe as Europe's top scorer for 2025. Notably, he and Messi were teammates at Paris Saint-Germain from 2021 to 2023.
Lamine Yamal took third place, continuing to impress with his performances at a young age, solidifying his status among the elite in global football.
The 'The Best' award is determined through a voting process that allocates votes equally among journalists, national team captains, coaches, and fans worldwide, with each group contributing 25% of the total votes.
Ousmane Dembélé, a winger for Paris Saint-Germain, emerged as the winner of the award, outperforming compatriot Kylian Mbappé, now with Real Madrid, and rising Spanish talent Lamine Yamal of Barcelona.
According to the Spanish publication 'AS', Messi placed Dembélé at the top of his ballot, citing the significant impact Dembélé had in guiding Paris Saint-Germain to their inaugural UEFA Champions League title, a milestone that Messi viewed as pivotal in the competition for global recognition.
Mbappé secured the second position in Messi's rankings, despite an outstanding season with Real Madrid and earning the Golden Shoe as Europe's top scorer for 2025. Notably, he and Messi were teammates at Paris Saint-Germain from 2021 to 2023.
Lamine Yamal took third place, continuing to impress with his performances at a young age, solidifying his status among the elite in global football.
The 'The Best' award is determined through a voting process that allocates votes equally among journalists, national team captains, coaches, and fans worldwide, with each group contributing 25% of the total votes.
