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All is now set for the FIFA awards slated for Paris on Monday, 27 February 2023.
FIFA already shortlisted three players for the awards and they are, Karim Benzema of Real Madrid, French wonderboy, Kyllian Mbappe and Argentine Super star Lionel Messi.
Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois, Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martínez and Morocco’s Yassine Bounou who plays for Sevilla are all in contention for the goalkeeper of the year award.
The final three-man shortlists for this year’s Puskas Award include: Richarlison, Marcin Oleksy and Dimitri Payet.
The final three-man shortlists for Best FIFA Women’s Coach are: England manager, Sarina Wiegman, former US women’s national team coach Pia Sundhage and Lyon’s French League and Women’s Champions League-winning boss Sonia Bompastor.
The final three-man shortlists for Best FIFA Men’s Coach are Argentina’s World Cup-winning coach Lionel Scaloni, Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola and Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti.
The final three-man shortlists for FIFA Women’s Best Player Award are Will Alex Morgan, Alexia Putellas and Beth Mead scoop.
Poland and Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski is the current holder of the Award after winning it in 2020 and 2021 respectively.