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The Best FIFA Football Awards were presented on December 16 at the Fairmont Katara Hall in Doha, Qatar, with the Best Player Award being the highlight. Ousmane Dembele won the highly anticipated honor following votes from the national team captains, coaches, journalists, and fans. Meanwhile, a former Real Madrid manager voted FC Barcelona’s Raphinha above Kylian Mbappe. Here is all you need to know.
Carlo Ancelotti votes Raphinha above Mbappe for The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2025
According to reports, former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti voted for Raphinha above Los Blancos striker Kylian Mbappe. Here is how the Brazilian international head coach cast his votes:
- Ousmane Dembele
- Raphinha
- Kylian Mbappe
Meanwhile, Dembele, after winning the 2025 Balon d’Or, was named the men’s player of the year following his stunning performance throughout the calendar year. The PSG star powered the Ligue 1 side to win four trophies in the 2024-25 season. On the other hand, FC Barcelona women’s Aitana Bonmati won The Best FIFA Women’s Player award for a record third consecutive time.
Meanwhile, FC Barcelona’s Pedri and Lamine Yamal were the finalists alongside Raphinha. Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, and Achraf Hakimi were shortlisted from PSG. Others were Harry Kane of Bayern Munich, Cole Palmer from Chelsea, and Mohamed Salah from Liverpool in the finalists list.
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