Iker Casillas criticizes FIFA’s The Best Aaward decision in Lionel Messi’s favor

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has criticised Lionel Messi's win of the FIFA The Best award, arguing that the voting process is unfair. Messi tied in points with Erling Haaland, but won due to more captain votes. Casillas proposed an alternative name for the award, "The Smile," and fans accused FIFA of rigging the award in his favor. Messi's victory follows his eighth Ballon d'Or win.

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Iker Casillas Criticizes Fifa's The Best Aaward Decision In Lionel Messi's Favor

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has voiced his discontent after Lionel Messi won the FIFA The Best award, expressing his disagreement with the voting process. Messi secured the award for the third time, tying in points with Erling Haaland but winning due to receiving more captain votes. Casillas, a Real Madrid legend, took to Twitter to criticize the decision, suggesting that the award organizers are taking away the value of the accolade by not ensuring a fair process.

He proposed an alternative name for the award, humorously suggesting it be called “The Smile.” Fans echoed Casillas’s sentiments, accusing FIFA of rigging the award in Messi’s favor. Messi’s triumph at FIFA’s The Best followed his eighth Ballon d’Or win in October, where he was recognized for winning the World Cup and the MLS Leagues Cup. Despite Messi’s remarkable achievements, the decision has sparked debate, with Casillas and fans questioning the fairness of the voting system.

Messi and Haaland both accumulated 48 points, but the Argentine’s higher captain votes secured him the prestigious award. Meanwhile, Haaland’s exceptional performance, scoring 50 goals and contributing to Manchester City’s historic Treble, led some fans to argue that he was unfairly overlooked in favor of Messi.

Lionel Messi

Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini

Forwarder, Midfielder

ArgentinaArgentina

Age: 37

170 cm

72 kg

Season 2024
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Played 12 13 Missed
Minutes 1034 86.2 Avg
Goals 12 1.0 Avg
Assist 10 0.8 Avg
Attempt 55 4.6 Avg
Passes 581 48.475.5% AvgSucc
Yellow 0 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 6 times for 372 minutes for .

Lionel Messi scored 1 goal for Inter Miami. He procured two assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 14th in . In the last match Inter Miami lost 1-0 against Charlotte.

Inter Miami performance and stats

Inter Miami

Manager: Gerardo Martino
Major League Soccer
Rank 1st
Win 16
Draw 5
Loss 4
Goals 56-39
Diff 17
Top 3 Scorers
L.Suárez (12)
L.Messi (12)
L.Campana (5)
This season
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Inter Miami is currently 14th in the with 34 points.

In the last 34 games, it has won 9 times, drawn 7 times, and lost 18 times. In its last match, Inter Miami lost 1-0 against Charlotte.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 41 goals and conceding 54.​

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