Palmeiras and Flamengo up for 2025 Rei da América award, see more | OneFootball

The traditional Uruguayan newspaper “El País” has released the list of 14 nominees for the King of America 2025 award. Among the favorites for the trophy are representatives from Flamengo and Palmeiras, such as Arrascaeta and Vitor Roque, as well as the Argentine star Lionel Messi, who won the MLS with Inter Miami and continued to perform excellently for his national team.

The award highlights the best players from the American continent. The winners will be announced on December 31.

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Nominees from Flamengo and Palmeiras

The current Libertadores champion, Flamengo, has four players on the list: Danilo, Arrascaeta, Bruno Henrique, and Pedro. Meanwhile, the runner-up Palmeiras has three representatives: Gustavo Gómez, Flaco López, and the young Vitor Roque, who has been standing out and made it to the Brazilian National Team.

Dominance

Brazil boasts the last three winners of the King of America award. Luiz Henrique (formerly of Botafogo) won in 2024. Cano (Fluminense) and Pedro (Flamengo) won in 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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