Paris Saint-Germain defeated Flamengo on penalties (1-1, then 3-1 on penalties) this Wednesday in Doha in the final of the 2025 Intercontinental Cup. After the match, FIFA named the best player of the game.
Vitinha (the 25-year-old midfielder) winning might seem surprising, given that Matvey Safonov (the 26-year-old goalkeeper) stole the show by saving four penalties to secure the victory for PSG. However, considering the team’s performance, it makes sense. That’s undoubtedly what was taken into account here
