Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen named Lionel Messi as his first pick in this year’s FIFA Best Awards, while captain William Ekong voted for Jude Bellingham.
Both picks did not win the Best Player of the Year as it was won by Vinicius Junior of Brazil and Real Madrid.
Rodri, who won the 2024 Ballon d’Or, finished second, while Bellingham was third.
Nigerian journalist Oluwashina Okeleji was spot on in his voting as he picked the winner Vinicius, Rodri as runners-up and Bellingham third.
Eguavoen’s top picks were Messi, followed by Vinicius and then Rodri of Manchester City, while Ekong’s selections were Bellingham, Vinicius and then Rodri.
