Just a few minutes after knowing that FIFA has been crowned Vinicius as the best player of 2024, the highest body of football released the voting list of the captains of the national teams who participated in the awarding ceremony with journalists, selectors and fans.
So, the list includes countries with little football tradition, such as Afghanistan either Canada but also others like Brazil, Germany, Argentina either Italy which countries have the most international.
So, it must be remembered that the election of each captain of these groups often involves philias and phobias and, therefore, there are cases where, for example, a countryman is voted before a favorite player for the prize. However, the majority has spoken and these are some of the most curious votes.
Votes from Leo Messi (Argentina Captain)
Lamine (5 points), Mbappé (3 points) and Vinicius (2 points)
Mo Salah (Egypt Captain) Votes
Vinicius (5), Rodri (3) and Carvajal (2)
Danilo (Brazil Captain) voted
Vinicius (5), Bellingham (3) and Lamine (2)
Votes for Gigi Donnarumma (Italy Captain)
Messi (5), Mbappé (3) and Vini (2)
Harry Kane (England Captain) Votes
Rodri (5), Bellingham (3), Vinicius (2)
Kimmich (Captain of Germany) voted
Rodri (5), Kroos (3), Wirtz (2)
Van Dijk (Netherlands Captain) Votes
Vinicius (5), Haaland (3) and Rodri (2)
Votes for Lewandowski (Poland Captain)
Rodri (5), Lamine (3) and Carvajal (2)
Morata (Captain of Spain) voted
Carvajal (5), Rodri (3) and Lamine (2)
Votes for Bernardo Silva (Portuguese Captain)
Rodri (5), Vinicius (3), Haaland (2)
Source: La Verdad
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