City's Haaland named 'Best Player' at the 14th Dubai Globe Soccer Awards

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was named 'Best Player' at the 14th Dubai Globe Soccer Awards, along with Al Nassr's Portuguese star, Cristiano Ronaldo, who won three awards.

Ronaldo received the awards for 'Best Middle East Player', 'Globe Soccer Maradona Award for Top Goalscorer in 2023' and 'Fans' Favourite Player', while Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola was named 'Best Coach'.

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, crowned the winners.

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed extended his congratulations to the winners of the awards for their exceptional achievements. He emphasised the importance of promoting high ethical benchmarks in sports and urged the winners to leverage their influence and recognition to set exemplary standards, not only within their immediate sporting communities but also for the millions of followers they inspire worldwide.

He highlighted the crucial role sports icons play in shaping the values that define the sporting world and beyond.

The event started with the presentation of the Dubai Globe Soccer Digital Awards. Asgari_freestyle received the award for the 'Best Video Creator', Msdossary7 was honoured as 'Best eSports Player'; Rafael Leao of AC Milan won the award for 'Best Digital Content by a Player in Lega Serie A', and AS Roma received the award for the 'Best Digital Content by a Club in the Italian league'.

The award for the 'Best Middle East Media Company' went to Saudi Media Company, while Egypt's ZED FC was named 'Best Middle East Academy'.

Other notable awards presented at the event recognised excellence in professional football:
• Jude Bellingham, the star of Real Madrid and the English national team, was honoured with the Power Horse Emerging Player award.
• Aitana Bonmati, the standout player from FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team, received the Best Women's Player award.
• Egyptian club Al Ahly received the title of Best Middle East Club.
• Jorge Mendes, representing the agency Gestifute, claimed the Best Agent award.
• Cristiano Giuntoli of Juventus received the award for Best Sports Director.
• Ederson, of Manchester City and Brazil, was named Best Goalkeeper.
• Manchester City and Spain international Rodri took home the Best Midfielder award.
• FC Barcelona was honoured with the award for Best Women's Club.
• Englishman John Terry received a Career Player award.
• Lionel Scaloni, the Argentine coach, was recognised with the Best Coach award.
• Manchester City was named Best Men's Club.
• Casemiro, Brazil's Manchester United midfielder, was honoured with a Career Player award.
• Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of Manchester City, received the Best President award.