Bayern Munich’s record-setting striker Robert Lewandowski maintained FIFA’ Best Men’ Player of the Year title Monday at the best of 2021 ceremony as Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas collected the award for best women’ player. The 33-year-old Lewandowski, who set a Bundesliga goal record last season, won the trophy for the second time, edging Argentine Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain and Egyptian Mohamed Salah of Liverpool. it absolutely was some consolation for the Polish striker who lost resolute Messi for the Ballon d’Or in November.
🚨🏆 #TheBest FIFA Men’s Player Award 2021 goes to #RobertLewandowski!
🌎🇵🇱 Fans, players, coaches and journalists have spoken, naming @lewy_official as #TheBest! pic.twitter.com/21hfIDR3rI
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) January 17, 2022
For Putellas, it marked awards double because the Spaniard triumphed over Barcelona team-mate Jennifer Hermoso and Chelsea’ Australian striker Sam Kerr, even as she did for the Ballon d’Or.
Welcome to #TheBest club, #AlexiaPutellas 🥂🏆 pic.twitter.com/a70yVxMIkm
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) January 17, 2022
The 27-year-old midfielder enjoyed an exceptional 2020-2021 season with Barcelona once she led the Catalans to the Spanish league and cup double further as the Champions League.
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Chelsea’ Edouard Mendy and Christiane Endler of Lyon won the goalkeeping awards.
Chelsea picked up both coaching awards through Thomas Tuchel and Emma Hayes.
Erik Lamela, currently of Sevilla, won the best goal award for his trick rabona shot for Spurs within the North London derby.
A moment of genius that stunned fans across the planet 🤯 🌍@ErikLamela is now the proud owner of a FIFA #Puskas Award 🏆#TheBest pic.twitter.com/v9SkHwTl2i
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) January 17, 2022
The medical workers and players of Denmark, who had to agitate Christian Eriksen’ collapse on the field at the euro won the “fair-play” award.
🏆 The FIFA Fan Award 2021 goes to Denmark and Finland fans!
👏 🇩🇰 🇫🇮 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/POobYKjdbW
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) January 17, 2022
Later in the award ceremony, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Manchester United was presented with FIFA Best Goal Scorer Award for scoring the most goals in International matches for Portugal.
🏆✨ Cristiano Ronaldo is the recipient of #TheBest FIFA Special Award!
🇵🇹 Legend. Winner. Goalscoring machine. @Cristiano. pic.twitter.com/ZnzGMJKCEk
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) January 17, 2022
