Sporting double earns nomination for prestigious award | OneFootball

After achieving the double in 2024/25, Sporting has been nominated to receive the award for the best club in the world at the Globe Soccer Awards. The Alvalade club is the only Portuguese representative on a list that includes some of the biggest teams worldwide.

There are 16 clubs nominated for this award. Sporting, which won both the league and the Portuguese Cup last season, 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).

Additionally, 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 the nominees for the best football player in the Middle East. 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 nominees for best player in the world also include 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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