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The Best FIFA Awards will take place in London later on this evening, with both the best men's player and best women's player ready to be revealed.
Last year's ceremony in Paris saw a fairly predictable victory for Lionel Messi, who was crowned as the best men's player in the world thanks in large part to his World Cup triumph with Argentina in Qatar just two months prior. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner is up for the same gong this time around and were he to triumph, it would be his third time as winner.
Messi is up against some stern competition in Manchester City talisman Erling Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe. Both have enjoyed remarkable years for their clubs, with Haaland even breaking the Premier League record for goals scored in a single season.
Jenni Hermoso is viewed as the favourite to win the women's best player, though her international team-mate Aitana Bonmati could run her close. Both of the Spain stars played a vital role in their World Cup success in Australia, beating the Lionesses in the final.
Mirror Football has taken a look at everything you need to know about the FIFA Best awards ahead of the show.
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Start time and stream details
The London-based ceremony is due to get underway at around 7:30pm on Monday, January 15 2024.
FIFA will be streaming the entire event live and for free online on via their FIFA+ service. You will also be able to watch a free live stream via the TNT Sports and Eurosport app. TNTSports.co.uk and eurosport.com will also carry a free live stream
Mirror Football will also be responding to every award throughout the evening so stay tuned for all of the fall-out from this year's awards.
The FIFA Best Nominees
Erling Haaland is up against Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe for the FIFA Best Men's Player of the Year award (Getty Images)Best Men's Player
- Erling Haaland - Manchester City & Norway
- Kylian Mbappe - PSG & France
- Lionel Messi - PSG, Inter Miami & Argentina
Best Women's Player
- Aitana Bonmati - Barcelona & Spain
- Linda Caicedo - Deportivo Cali, Real Madrid & Colombia
- Jenni Hermoso - Pachuca & Spain
Best Men's Coach
- Pep Guardiola - Manchester City
- Simone Inzaghi - Inter Milan
- Luciano Spalletti - Napoli & Italy
Best Women's Coach
England's Dutch head coach Sarina Wiegman is up for Best Women's Coach- Jonatan Giraldez - Barcelona
- Emma Hayes - Chelsea
- Sarina Wiegman - England
Best Men's Goalkeeper
- Yassine Bounou - Sevilla, Al Hilal & Morocco
- Thibaut Courtois - Real Madrid & Belgium
- Ederson - Manchester City & Brazil
Best Women's Goalkeeper
- Mackenzie Arnold - West Ham & Australia
- Cata Coll - Barcelona & Spain
- Mary Earps - Manchester United & England
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- Nuno Santos - for Sporting CP vs Boavista