Benzema and Alaba were shortlisted for FIFA's squad of the year, and Real Madrid officially congratulated them

Live Bar December 15, FIFA annual squad candidates announced, Real Madrid officials congratulated Benzema and Alaba on the shortlist.

On the evening of December 14, the 2021 FIFA squad 23-man shortlist was announced, Real Madrid players Benzema and Alaba were shortlisted, and the Real Madrid official posted a group photo of the two, and wrote: "Benzema + Alaba, shortlisted for the 2021 FIFA Best Team Candidate." They also came with a clapping emoji.

The 23-man roster for the FIFA squad of the year is voted by FIFPRO (Fifa Professional Footballers Association) and FIFA (FIFA) with the participation of professional players, and the final results will be announced on January 17 next year.

23-man shortlist: (Players' clubs include all the clubs they played for this year)

goalkeeper:

Alisson (Brazil/Liverpool)

Donalumma (Italy/AC Milan/Paris)

Eduard Mendy (Senegal/Chelsea)

fullback:

Alaba (Austria/Bayern/Real Madrid)

Alba (Spain/Barcelona)

Arnold (England/Liverpool)

Alves (Brazil/Sao Paulo/Barcelona)

Bonucci (Italy/Juventus)

Ruben-Díaz (Portugal/Manchester City)

midfielder:

Busquets (Spain/Barcelona)

De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City)

Bruno Fernandez (Portugal/Manchester United)

Frankie De Jong (Netherlands/Barcelona)

Jorginho (Italy/Chelsea)

Kante (France/Chelsea)

striker:

Benzema (France/Real Madrid)

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Juventus/Manchester United)

Haaland (Norway/Dortmund)

Levan (Poland/Bayern Munich)

Lukaku (Belgium/Inter Milan/Chelsea)

Mbappe (France/Paris Saint-Germain)

Messi (Argentina/Barcelona/Paris)

Neymar (Brazil/Paris Saint-Germain)

(Luke)