
Messi, Mbappé or Haaland to be FIFA best player in 2023. Women’s best is Bonmatí, Hermoso or Caicedo
Spanish Aitana Bonmatí and Argentinian Lionel Messi also won the Ballon d’Or in October in Paris

Spanish Aitana Bonmatí and Argentinian Lionel Messi also won the Ballon d’Or in October in Paris

The awards for the Spain and Argentina World Cup-winners are vindication of Barcelona’s La Masía ethos and the club’s commitment to its women’s team

Carmona scored in Spain’s title-winning 1-0 victory over England on Sunday in Australia unaware her father had died ahead of the game

The kiss was shocking given the sport’s long-standing allegations of sexual misconduct by male soccer presidents and coaches against female players on national teams

Aitana Bonmati, at just 25 years old, solidified her credentials as a top midfielder, and 19-year-old forward Salma Paralluelo proved to be a rising global star

Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time with Olga Carmona’s first-half strike giving La Roja a 1-0 victory over England in the final at Stadium Australia

The keeper, who made her international debut in the last 16, and the teenage forward, a former sprinter, have been key elements in Spain’s road to glory in Australia