Robert Lewandowski, Alexia Putellas take top FIFA ‘Best’ awards
Bayern Munich’s record-setting striker Robert Lewandowski retained FIFA’s top men’s player title Monday at “The Best” of 2021 ceremony as Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas collected the award for best women’s player.
It is a great honor and pleasure to receive the title of FIFA The Best Men's Player ๐
Thank you for your votes and your support ๐#TheBest @FIFAWorldCup @FIFAcom pic.twitter.com/GdLwawCNK8
— Robert Lewandowski (@lewy_official) January 17, 2022
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.
“I’m happy and honoured to win this award, and I feel very proud,” said Lewandowski
It was some consolation for the Polish striker who lost out to Messi for the Ballon d’Or in November.
HERE IS THE WINNER!
SEVEN BALLON DโOR FOR LIONEL MESSI! #ballondor pic.twitter.com/U2SywJmruC
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@francefootball) November 29, 2021
For Putellas, it marked an awards double as the Spaniard triumphed over Barcelona team-mate Jennifer Hermoso and Chelsea’s Australian striker Sam Kerr, just as she did for the Ballon d’Or.
Orgullo azulgrana ๐โค๏ธ pic.twitter.com/wVODIyG2hI
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) January 17, 2022
The 27-year-old midfielder enjoyed an exceptional 2020-2021 season with Barcelona when she led the Catalans to the Spanish league and cup double as well as the Champions League.
“This trophy is for everyone in the team,” Putellas said. “The trophy will be an inspiration for us all.”
ยกQuรฉ gran noche, @alexiaputellas! pic.twitter.com/d7JJ3rP3a4
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) January 17, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo won the Special Award for setting a record of most international goals scored for his country, beating Ali Daei’s mark of 109 with Iran.
Special Award. Special talent. ๐#MUFC | @Cristiano
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 17, 2022
The 36-year-old Ronaldo now has 115 goals from 184 games with Portugal.
“I never expected to beat this record, and I thank my teammates from these past 20 years,” said Ronaldo, who also holds the record for 140 Champions League goals.
Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy and Christiane Endler of Lyon won the goalkeeping awards.
The best in the world! โญ
Edouard Mendy is #TheBest FIFA Men's Goalkeeper! ๐ pic.twitter.com/izkH6S8FVv
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 17, 2022
Chelsea picked up both coaching awards through Thomas Tuchel and Emma Hayes.
The boss. ๐คฉ
Thomas Tuchel has been named #TheBest FIFA Menโs Coach! ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/Gh9KvhiCZb
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 17, 2022
Erik Lamela, now of Sevilla, won the best goal award for his trick rabona shot for Spurs in the North London derby.
Back-to-back. ๐คฉ
Coco and Sonny, Puskas Award winners. ๐ค pic.twitter.com/EywlXSxK2c
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 17, 2022
The medical staff and players of Denmark, who had to deal with Christian Eriksen’s collapse on the field at the Euro won the “fair-play” award.
๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐๐'๐ '๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ' ๐
Holdet og staben modtager prisen for deres store indsats under den svรฆre situation ved EM-kampen imellem Danmark og Finland.
Lรฆs mere her ๐ https://t.co/z5fqXklyev#EnDelafNogetStรธrre pic.twitter.com/kSulDDOA03
— DBU – En Del Af Noget Stรธrre (@DBUfodbold) January 17, 2022
๐ The FIFA Fan Award 2021 goes to Denmark and Finland fans!
๐ ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ซ๐ฎ โค๏ธ pic.twitter.com/POobYKjdbW
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) January 17, 2022