across 39 matches, leading Real Madrid to both La Liga and Champions League titles. He played a key role in the Champions League, finishing as the team\u2019s top scorer with six goals, including a vital strike in the final against Liverpool. He also scored a hat-trick in Real Madrid\u2019s Supercopa win over Barcelona in January.<\/p>\n
While Vinicius enjoyed a stellar club season, his Copa America campaign with Brazil was less successful, as they were eliminated by Uruguay in the quarter-finals after he scored two goals in the group stage.<\/p>\n
Aitana Bonmati, 26, was honored as the FIFA Best Women\u2019s Player for the second year in a row. From a video link at Barcelona\u2019s Olympic Stadium, Bonmati expressed her pride and gratitude. She had a remarkable 2023\/24 season, leading Barcelona to an unprecedented continental quadruple, winning the Spanish league, Copa de la Reina, Supercopa de Espana, and a second consecutive Women\u2019s Champions League. She also helped Spain win the Nations League, capping off her exceptional year with a goal and player-of-the-match honors inBarcelona\u2019s 2-0 Champions League final victory over Lyon.<\/p>\n
Finally, Manchester United\u2019s Alejandro Garnacho won the Puskas Award for the best goal of the year, for his stunning bicycle kick against Everton in the Premier League.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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