Lionel Messi was included in the short list of the European Football Association (UEFA) award for the best player in the continent last season, which included 3 players and was announced on Thursday.
The captain of the World Cup-winning Argentina team, who left Europe to play for Inter Miami, faces Manchester City players Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland.
Messi won the UEFA Award twice during his 12 years in Europe, both of which were in the years in which Barcelona won the Champions League, knowing that Manchester City won the Champions League title last season.
Kylian Mbappe, the player of Paris Saint-Germain, ranked sixth in the vote in which coaches and journalists from Europe participated, despite winning the title of top scorer in the last World Cup in Qatar with eight goals, including 3 in the final match against Argentina.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, who moved to Saudi Arabia, did not get votes from the European Union committee, which included coaches from clubs that played in the group stage of the three European championships.
Josep Guardiola is likely to be the favorite to win the best coach award, after leading Manchester City to win the Champions League, English Premier League, FA Cup, and finally the European Super Cup.
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