A prestigious award and its history
<p><strong>Just hours after The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2023 Ceremony in London, the FIFA Museum has unveiled a section in its permanent exhibition highlighting the history of this prestigious award. Over the next couple of weeks, the trophy and a selection of objects from previous winners are on display. </strong></p>
<p>FIFA has been awarding the FIFA World Player of the Year for over thirty years. The first winner was Germany’s all-time record international Lothar Matthäus in 1991. Over the years, other categories have been added, such as female world player, coach and goalkeeper. Since 2016, the awards have been known as The Best FIFA Football Awards.</p>
<p>All visitors to the FIFA Museum now have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the history of The Best Award from 2016 to the present. In addition to the trophy, a selection of objects from past winners are on display. These include a pair of Cristiano Ronaldo's (The Best FIFA Men's Player 2016 and 2017) shoes from the 2006 FIFA World Cup and a shirt worn by Spain's 2021 and 2022 The Best FIFA Women's Player, Alexia Putellas. Visitors can also browse the winners of all award categories from 2016 to the present day on an interactive touch screen.</p>
<p>The objects and information can be explored by all visitors to the museum's permanent exhibition. More information about The Best FIFA Football Awards is available online at <a href='https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/the-best-fifa-football-awards' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>fifa.com</a>.</p>