Barça’s Globe Soccer Moment: Three Catalan Stars Nominated, A Sign of Barça’s Global Reach

Three Barça players named among Globe Soccer Awards nominees

Barcelona president Joan Laporta expressed pride that three Barça players feature in the Globe Soccer Awards nominees, a reflection of the value the club continues to provide on the world stage.

In an interview with Abu Dhabi TV, Laporta explained that having a notable number of Barça nominees at a global event like Globe Soccer acts as a morale boost for the club and its supporters, underscoring the enduring stature Barça holds despite ongoing challenges.

He added that the club’s main objective remains to deliver entertaining football that reflects the team’s identity.

Moreover, Laporta stressed that this recognition does not override the priority of competing for domestic and continental titles.

He did not hide some disappointment at Barça’s absence from the FIFA Club World Cup, noting that participation in such global tournaments is a legitimate ambition for the club and that everyone at Barça will push to return to this stage soon.

The nominees for Globe Soccer 2025 were announced as follows:

Best Player in the World: Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid, France); Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain, France); Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain); Rafinha (Barcelona, Brazil); Vitinha (Barcelona, Portugal).

Best Club in the World: Barcelona (Spain); Flamengo (Brazil); Chelsea (England); Paris Saint-Germain (France); Liverpool (England).

Best Coach in the World: Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain, Spain); Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid, Spain); Mikel Arteta (Arsenal, Spain); Hans Flick (Barcelona, Germany); Enzo Maresca (Chelsea, Italy).

Best Young Player in the World: Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona, Spain); Joao Neves (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal); Arda Guler (Real Madrid, Turkey); Dzeri Douy (Paris Saint-Germain, France); Kenan Yildiz (Juventus, Turkey).

Best Player in the Middle East: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr, Portugal); Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad, France); Salem Al-Dawsari (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia); Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli, Algeria).

Best Striker in the World: Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain, France); Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid, France); Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain, Georgia); Rafinha (Barcelona, Spain); Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain).

Best Midfielder in the World: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England); Joao Neves (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal); Cole Palmer (Chelsea, England); Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal); Pedri (Barcelona, Spain).

Two light-hearted notes to close: first, if Barça’s success rate at Globe Soccer depended on the number of trophies they lift, they’d need a bigger cabinet; second, perhaps their next transfer window should come with a built-in GPS so their trophies can finally find the right shelf without getting lost in La Liga’s labyrinth. And yes, if football is a language, Barça just subscribed to a very long dictionary—complete with footnotes and fan emojis.