Topic: Mohamed Salah - Best in the World *

[Tony19:6]

Balon D'Or tonight. This shit on TV anywhere?

Think its on Sky?

[sms1986]

Good luck to Mo!

[Hazell]

Just won the Puskas award for the goal against Everton

[Barneylfc∗]

Wasn't even his best goal but the bitters will be fucking livid 

[sms1986]

Congratulations, Mo!

[Lynndenberries]

It was great to see the relief on his face after he scored.  I expect that to ease his nerves in front of goal in the coming weeks.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

Wasn't even his best goal but the bitters will be fucking livid 

it gives them relevance for a bit, and no way was it the best goal there but hey

[Lynndenberries]

it gives them relevance for a bit, and no way was it the best goal there but hey

Just another pace goal.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Well in Mo, but that wasn't even close to the best goal he scored last year.

[Clayton Bigsby]

Sorry but that is bollocks choice for puskas award. For starters he goal against Tottenham and Southampton were better and that's just for starters, he scored too many to remember. Still happy for him though

[Tony19:6]

I'm fairly certain he said himself it was his favourite goal.

https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/mohamed-salah-names-favourite-liverpool-goal-far-145315

Then again I've also read the Man City one was his favourite too 

[sms1986]

Well in Mo, but that wasn't even close to the best goal he scored last year.

I would say he deserved the award anyway, scored some brilliant goals last season.

[GBF]

bitters will release the dvd  soon?

[Dench57]

Wasn't even Mo's best goal let alone best goal by anyone, but the fact its against Everton is just brilliant. Closest they'll ever get to a FIFA Award. I assume its voted for by the public? If so I reckon we've got half the population of Egypt to thank for it 

[Aggers-Elbow]

hahaha my blue cousin has already text me fumin

[sms1986]

Wasn't even Mo's best goal let alone best goal by anyone, but the fact its against Everton is just brilliant. Closest they'll ever get to a FIFA Award. I assume its voted for by the public? If so I reckon we've got half the population of Egypt to thank for it 

Yeah, it's via public voting.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

So Salah is in the top 3 but mbappe and hazard ahead of him in the XI, de gea is in the XI but courtois is the best keeper??

[sms1986]

So Salah is in the top 3 but mbappe and hazard ahead of him in the XI, de gea is in the XI but courtois is the best keeper??

It's all based on popular votes so there's probably not much consistency.

[stoa]

Why does the team have only one striker? And the Peruvian fans get an award for turning up in Russia?

[sms1986]

Why does the team have only one striker? And the Peruvian fans get an award for turning up in Russia?

These were the finalists for the Fifa Fan Award -

Sebastian Carrera:

No one expected anyone to be backing Puerto Montt in Chile’s Primera B, with the visitors making a 3,000km round trip to face Coquimbo. But Sebastián Carrera stunned his own team by arriving to cheer them on, while the hosts had to open an entire tribune just for him. The only Puerto Montt fan to witness his side’s win, the team dedicated the triumph to him and his incredible loyalty.

Japan and Senegal fans:

While dedication and passion were clear for all to see when fans of Japan and Senegal brought noise and colour to Russia 2018, they also went beyond the call of duty as fans. Showing unrivalled respect for fellow supporters and their hosts, the images of them cleaning stadiums after their team’s games drew huge praise from onlookers worldwide.

Peru fans:

Travelling halfway around the globe to witness your country’s first appearance at a World Cup in 36 years is an achievement alone, but the 40,000 Peruvians who descended on Russia did more than just get behind their team. While every Blanquirroja game was a cauldron of noise thanks to them, their enthusiasm and openness saw them taken to the hearts of locals and rival fans alike, bringing red and white joy to the tournament.

[PaulF]

hmmm, his goal vs Everton won the award?  Voted for by the pubilc.  Me wonders how I've missed the RAWK call to arms on this one.

[sms1986]

Posted at 20:5420:54
Post update
In a public vote on the BBC Sport website, Marta was voted as the second best player in the world. Interesting.

Mohamed Salah was voted as the men's best. That award is up next...

[MrRaptorTurtle]

The World XI is an actual joke, imagine putting Hazard in the team instead of Salah

[stoopid yank]

hmmm, his goal vs Everton won the award?  Voted for by the pubilc.  Me wonders how I've missed the RAWK call to arms on this one.

That will burn the blue bitters something fierce, that #1. a redshite won the award and #2 it was against them

[sms1986]

The World XI is an actual joke, imagine putting Hazard in the team instead of Salah

How do they work it out? Via public vote?

edit - The team is via votes from professional footballers.

I doubt Mo will give a shit.

[stoa]

What is the thing on Modric' suit?

[MrRaptorTurtle]

How do they work it out? Via public vote?

I doubt Mo will give a shit.

Think it's a vote by professional players around the world, hence why Dani Alves still gets in every year haha! Half of the time it's just a popularity contest

[Lush is the best medicine...]

What is the thing on Modric' suit?

guessing some Croatian honour like you get in the uk with a knighthood

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Modric wins it. He had a great World Cup but imo not worthy enough of being the player of the year.

[sms1986]

Think it's a vote by professional players around the world, hence why Dani Alves still gets in every year haha! Half of the time it's just a popularity contest

Yeah, I just saw a comment on Reddit, where some of our fans seem really upset over none of our players being in a team they won't give a shit about by tomorrow.

[sms1986]

Modric wins it. He had a great World Cup but imo not worthy enough of being the player of the year.

Well done to him, I would have thought it would be either him or Mo.

Luka Modric: "It is a great honour and a beautiful feeling to stand here with this amazing trophy. First of all I would like to congratulate Mohamed and Cristiano.

"I am sure in the future you will have another opportunity to fight for this trophy.

"This award is not just mine. It is my teammates from Real Madrid and Croatia. Without my coaches I would not have won this. Without my family I would not be the player I am today.

"Thanks to my fans for all the great support and love they are showing me. It means a lot. Thanks to those who voted for me.

"I would just like to mention my footballing idol and former 1998 Croatia captain. He was my big inspiration and that team gave us belief we could create something in Russia.

"This award shows that we can all become the best with hard work and dedication. All your dreams can come true."

[Lush is the best medicine...]

Modric wins it. He had a great World Cup but imo not worthy enough of being the player of the year.

really? Only Ronaldo could say he’s had a better year and I wouldn’t say it was a better one

[deano2727]

Whole thing seems a farce. No idea how Salah ain’t in the team of the year. Also no idea how he won best goal. Anyways. Counts for F all anyway really. We need to worry about team achievements , not personal.

Congrats to Modric. Rather him than Ronaldo. Deserved too.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

really? Only Ronaldo could say he’s had a better year and I wouldn’t say it was a better one

yes really. Consistently for the last 12 months, Modric has not been the best player in the world.

[sms1986]

Whole thing seems a farce. No idea how Salah ain’t in the team of the year. Also no idea how he won best goal. Anyways. Counts for F all anyway really. We need to worry about team achievements , not personal.

Congrats to Modric. Rather him than Ronaldo. Deserved too.

Most of the awards are via people from the general public voting, whilst the team is voted on by professional footballers.

[mikey_LFC]

yes really. Consistently for the last 12 months, Modric has not been the best player in the world.

These awards tend to be the most lauded player of the year rather than best. Hence why the champions league and World Cup have such weighting compared to other achievements.

There should only have been one winner for this, but he only won domestic honours.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

These awards tend to be the most lauded player of the year rather than best. Hence why the champions league and World Cup have such weighting compared to other achievements.

There should only have been one winner for this, but he only won domestic honours.

Yup, Messi.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

These awards tend to be the most lauded player of the year rather than best. Hence why the champions league and World Cup have such weighting compared to other achievements.

There should only have been one winner for this, but he only won domestic honours.

probably because the Spanish league isn’t a barometer of how good you or your team are, especially when you bottle a three goal lead in the quarters against a side that hasn’t got that far in near 35 years

[Clint Eastwood]

How was Courtois in contention for anything best goalkeeper related?

And how did Dani Alves get his way in to the best XI? Is he just the default option?

[ManéManéMané]

Hopefully Mo will be even more motivated to shove it up the doubters' hidden parts.

Bravo to Modric though. He's a great player, too.