Neymar cops huge snub as FIFA announces 10 best players
FIFA has announced the 10-man shortlist for the Best Men’s Player Award – and there is one notable absentee.
The accolade will be presented at the FIFA Football Awards ceremony in London on September 24.
Of course Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are up for the gong – as is French World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe.
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There is also space for England’s Harry Kane following his great showing in Russia.
Premier League and Belgian stars Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard are all of course included – but missing is some Brazilian sparkle.
PSG’s Neymar doesn’t make the top 10 after the Samba Boys under-performed in Russia.
Neymar has been heavily criticised for his conduct at the World Cup, accused of diving and faking injury as Brazil came undone in the quarter-finals.
Antoine Griezmann also makes the cut, alongside fellow Frenchman Raphael Varane.
Luka Modric is in the top 10 after leading Croatia to the final and winning the Golden Ball award.
But it’s not just about World Cup displays: Mo Salah also appears having taken Liverpool to the Champions League final following an incredible first season back in England.
THE FULL LIST:
Cristiano Ronaldo
Kevin De Bruyne
Antoine Griezmann
Eden Hazard
Harry Kane
Kylian Mbappe
Lionel Messi
Luka Modric
Mohamed Salah
Raphael Varane
