The World Cup in Russia showed the human side of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi and means that the third edition of The Best is the most open yet.Īt MARCA, we have drawn up a list of 23 potential figures who could feature in the ten man shortlist. The Healthy 2022 World Cup aims to create a legacy for future major sporting events, including the 2026 tournament to be hosted by the United States. Then FIFA will announce three finalists, one of whom will be named the best player of the year at the ceremony in London on September 24. FIFA made a 10 million donation to WHO last year, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a video message Monday the state of Qatar was committed to the safest World Cup ever. Once the shortlist has been revealed, national team captains, coaches, fans and journalists will be issued with their voting slips which they until August 10 to return. The list is decided by retired footballers who played at the highest levels, including the likes of Kaka, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard, among others. 'Didier Drogba came into my life in the fifth minute of a Champions League game in Marseilles mythical Velodrome,' said Mourinho. It may be third time lucky for one of his rivals, including the likes of Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Luka Modric or Eden Hazard after they shone in Russia.įor the past two seasons, the shortlist included 23 candidates but this year it has been reduced to just ten.

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Drogba, from Côte d’Ivoire, will support WHO to promote the Organization’s guidance on the benefits of physical activity and other healthy lifestyles, and highlight the value of sports, particularly for youth. This comes after Salah grabbed a hat-trick as Liverpool FC hammered Manchester United 5-0 on Sunday and the world-class winger overtook Ivorian legend Didier Drogba to. The day has arrived and on Tuesday, FIFA will reveal their shortlist of ten names who are in the running to win The Best award, which until now has only ever been won by Cristiano Ronaldo. Football legend Didier Drogba was today announced as the World Health Organizations Goodwill Ambassador for Sport and Health. Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah is not the greatest African footballer in the history of the English Premier League according to Yakubu Ayegbeni.

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