The best FIFA award: Who Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane and other captains voted for

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé beat out Barcelona wonderkind Lamine Yamal to win the 2025 Best FIFA Men's Player award at a ceremony in Qatar on Tuesday. Here is who voted for him.

Revealed: Messi’s votes for FIFA The Best 2025 between Dembele, Mbappe, and Yamal

Lionel Messi’s FIFA The Best 2025 ballot is revealed, showing how he evaluated Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe, and Lamine Yamal.

2025 Puskas & Marta Awards: Lamine Yamal & Declan Rice beaten to FIFA goal prize as Lizbeth Ovalle's sensational scorpion kick wins Women's vote

There was a rare snub for Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and Arsenal's midfield general Declan Rice after the FIFA awards for the best goal of the 'year' were announced in Doha.
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Lamine Yamal and Pedri in The Best XI

Pedri and Lamine Yamal have been key contributors to the strong results under Hansi Flick. Pedri provides control, balance and tempo in midfield, while Lamine adds pace, creativity and unpredictability in the final third. Their contrasting profiles complement each other, and together they give Barça a clear attacking identity.

Does the overhead kick have a stranglehold on the FIFA Puskas Award?

Santiago Montiel's winning strike is the fourth year in a row that a bicycle kick has won – should other techniques get more credit?
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