Aitana, Messi, Pep and the Mini Best

Messi wowed at The Best Gala, which pretty much handed out awards and handed out surprises at a party all about aesthetics and quotas. It is difficult to understand that none of the three finalists for the highest prize attended the celebration of the highest football body in the world: Haaland, Mbappe and Messi. The recognition of Pep Guardiola and Aitana Bonmati (sensational in three languages) was applauded by the entire football world. The surprise was granted to Messibut reward Leo It’s always fair. There were six City players in the eleven men, but the chosen goalkeeper was Courtois although later Ederson Moraes He won the award for the best goalkeeper.

The absence of Jorge Vilda among the finalists for best technician is not as surprising Giraldezthe Barça coach, was not chosen as the best and the four-time winner was Sarina Wiegman, England coach, world runner-up, winner. The best eleven women have only two Spaniards (Aitana, Olga Carmona) a year in which Barça was at a stellar level and the team won the World Cup. The contribution to the merits of the great team from Spain and Barça is short, very short.

But the big surprise of the night was the selection of Leo Messi like The Best. When his name was given, there was a level of surprise in the room. No one collected an award and became a presenter Thierry Henry who is in charge. Surprisingly, on the previous green carpet there were various characters linked to football who gave their name as winners. This is not one of the years with the most merit, but always any award Messi It is appropriate. This year he won the League (like Mbappe) and led the leading US soccer promotion with Inter Miami. Award to Messi It’s never unfair, though sometimes more surprising than others. The feeling is that FIFA wants to pay tribute to the best player in the history of football with one last award and leave Haaland and Mbappe for other occasions. Some awards are deserved but the FIFA gala is Mini Best. It is not in a high place.