Megan Rapinoe: the world's best player in every sense of the word
The World Cup champion has been transcendent, on and off the field. Fifa had no other option but to name her the best women’s player on the planet
Megan Rapinoe speaks out against racism and homophobia in Fifa speech
Star used her platform as the newly crowned player of the year at Fifa’s Best awards to speak out against racism, homophobia and the gender pay gap
Lionel Messi’s enduring luminous talent marks him out as The Best
It is easy to become a little inured but Lionel Messi’s achievements are astonishing – 54 goals, the European golden boot and Champions League top-scorer
Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe named Fifa footballers of the year
Lionel Messi, Megan Rapinoe, Jürgen Klopp and Jill Ellis were the main winners at Fifa’s The Best awards
Leeds United and Marcelo Bielsa win Fifa fair play award for Aston Villa game
Leeds United and their manager have won the 2019 award for ‘remarkable sportsmanship’ in their 1-1 draw with Aston Villa last season
The stars come out for the 2019 Fifa football awards in Milan – in pictures
Kylian Mbappé, Megan Rapinoe, Frenkie De Jong, Lionel Messi, Virgil Van Dijk and many more put on their best for the awards ceremony in Milan
September 2018
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Fifa must do more to highlight the quality in the women’s game
Eni Aluko
Fifa got the Luka Modric decision right at the Best awards but naming Marta as the women’s best was wrong and sends the wrong signals
The stars come out for the Fifa football awards 2018 in London – in pictures
Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Marta, Mbappé, Noel Gallagher and many more put on their best attire for the awards ceremony in London
Luka Modric and Marta win Fifa player of the year awards in London
The Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has beaten Cristiano Ronaldo to be named the world’s best male footballer, with Brazil’s Marta taking the women’s prize
