Carlo Ancelotti has become Real Madrid’s most successful manager after the club defeated Pachuca 3-0 to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup on Wednesday night.

Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Rodrygo all scored as Los Blancos clinched their latest piece of silverware.

It is also a record-breaking 15th trophy for Ancelotti with the Spanish giants across two spells.

He has won three Champions League trophies, two La Liga titles, two Copa del Reys, two Spanish Supercopas, three UEFA Super Cups, two Club World Cups, and the Intercontinental Cup.

Ancelotti has surpassed Miguel Muñoz, who led Real Madrid from 1959-1974 and won 14 trophies, including nine league wins and two European Cups.

Former Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro says Atalanta manager, Gian Piero Gasperini must take credit for Ademola Lookman’s remarkable rise this year.

Lookman has thrived at Atalanta since arriving from Bundesliga outfit, RB Leipzig in 2022.

The 27-year-old has also excelled at the international level, playing a key role in Peseiro’s side that finished second at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year.

“I think giving Lookman the freedom to move around has allowed him to show his quality, both in terms of decision-making and execution,” Peseiro told Sportitalia.

” Of course, the club and Gasperini have provided Lookman with the environment to grow as a player in all aspects.”

Lookman was named African Footballer of the Year this week.

Peseiro said his former deserved the accolade.

“I think Lookman’s victory is deserved given his performances both for Atalanta, his club and for his country, Nigeria,” added the Portuguese.

The FIFA Best Awards were held in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday night.

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. was awarded Men’s Player of the Year, defeating Manchester City’s Rodri and teammate Jude Bellingham.

Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati earned the Women’s Player of the Year title for the second year in a row.

The 2024 FIFA Puskas Award for Goal of the Year was won by Alejandro Garnacho for his stunning overhead volley against Everton in the Premier League.

Emi Martinez of Aston Villa won the Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year award, while Alyssa Naeher of the USA and Chicago Red Stars won the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year title.

Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti won the Men’s Coach of the Year award, while Emma Hayes, who now coaches the USA Women’s National Team, earned the Women’s Coach of the Year.

Thiago Maia of Brazil and Sport Club Internacional received the FIFA Fair Play Award 2024.