Official! Sporting in the race for best club in the world | OneFootball

Sporting has been nominated for the Best Club in the World award in 2025 at the Globe Soccer Awards. In a list with a strong Portuguese presence, the Alvalade club is the only one with national colors competing to receive the prestigious accolade.

There are 16 clubs nominated for this award. Sporting, who last season won the league and the Portuguese Cup, is among a group that also includes Al Ahli (Saudi Arabia), Barcelona (Spain), Bayern Munich (Germany), Chelsea (England), Crystal Palace (England), Flamengo (Brazil), Inter Milan (Italy), Liverpool (England), Napoli (Italy), Newcastle (England), Palmeiras (Brazil), Paris SG (France), PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands), Pyramids FC (Egypt), and Tottenham (England).

Furthermore, there are other figures connected to the history of Sporting who have been nominated, with special mention to Cristiano Ronaldo – who recently met with Donald Trump. The captain of the national team is among those chosen for the best Middle Eastern football player award. In this category, he faces competition from Al Dawsari (Al Hilal), Mahrez (Al Ahli), Benzema (Al Ittihad), Firmino (Al Ahli), N'Golo Kanté (Al Ittihad), and Ivan Toney (Al Ahli).

It is also worth highlighting two former Sporting players nominated for Best Player in the World in 2025. Viktor Gyokeres, for his performance at the Alvalade club, and Nuno Mendes, who played for PSG, are among the 25 chosen to receive the award on December 28.

In addition to the two players who passed through Sporting, the following are also nominated for Best Player in the World: Dembélé, Donnarumma, Doué, Hakimi, Kvaratskhelia, Fabián Ruiz (Paris SG), Haaland (Manchester City), Isak, Salah, Wirtz (Liverpool), Vinícius Jr, Mbappé (Real Madrid), Harry Kane, Michael Olise (Bayern), Lewandowski, Pedri, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Lautaro Martínez (Inter), McTominay (Napoli), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), and Declan Rice (Arsenal).

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