Mansoor bin Mohammed awards winners of 15th Globe Soccer Dubai

The prestigious event, held alongside the 19th Dubai International Sports Conference, celebrates excellence in football across playing, coaching, and management.

Top honours for football stars

Real Madrid's Vinícius Jr. was named Best Player, while Carlo Ancelotti, also from Real Madrid, received the Best Coach award. Cristiano Ronaldo earned two accolades: Best Middle East Player and Top Goal Scorer of All Time. Other notable winners included Vinícius Jr. as Best Forward, Jude Bellingham as Best Midfielder and recipient of the Maradona Award, and Lamine Yamal, who was honoured as Emerging Player.

Sheikh Mansoor’s message of unity and excellence

Sheikh Mansoor congratulated the winners and emphasized the unifying power of sports in fostering collaboration and inclusivity. He encouraged the honorees to use their success to inspire future generations and promote positive values.

Additional award highlights

Other distinguished awards included:

• Alessandro Del Piero received the 50th Anniversary Career Award.
• Neymar Jr. was recognised for his success at Barcelona and PSG.
• Rio Ferdinand was honoured for his football career.
• Thibaut Courtois received praise for his goalkeeping achievements with Real Madrid and Belgium.
• Aitana Bonmatí was named Best Women’s Player.
• Al Ain FC won Best Middle Eastern Club.
• Jorge Mendes earned Best Agent, while Hugo Viana was awarded Best Sporting Director.

Real Madrid and FC Barcelona were recognized as the Best Men’s and Women’s Clubs, respectively. Florentino Perez, Real Madrid’s Chairman, received the Best President award.