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Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga has been chosen for the first time as FIFA World Player of the Year. The 32-year-old Pole beat Argentine Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona and Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus Turin in the World Association vote. The award took place Thursday night at a digital gala.
England’s Lucy Bronze, who won the Champions League with Olympique Lyon, was voted World Footballer of the Year. In the voting, the votes of the national coaches and captains of the selection teams of the FIFA member associations, selected journalists and fans from all over the world were equally decisive. Voting was possible until December 9.
“I am very proud and very satisfied. It is a great day for me and also for my club and my teammates. This award also belongs to my coach and my team. If you win such an award, it is an honor, “Lewandowski said in an interview with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “Winning a comparison with Ronaldo and Messi is a wonderful thing. That means you were really good. We win everything that can be won. The highlight was the victorious Champions League final against PSG. That moment was very good. “
New coach of the year Klopp
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has been named FIFA World Coach of the Year for the second year in a row. The coach of the English champions beat triple winner Hansi Flick of FC Bayern Munich and Marcelo Bielsa of Leeds United in the world association vote. The Dutch team boss Sarina Wiegman was named World Coach of the Year.
Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was the best goalkeeper of the year, and Sarah Bouhaddi of Paris Saint-Germain was the women’s goalkeeper of the year. The Pukas award for the most beautiful goal of the year went to South Korean Son Heung Min (Tottenham Hotspur). Red Bull Salzburg’s Zlatko Junuzovic, who was also nominated, did not make the top three.
All awards at a glance
- FIFA World Player: Lucy Bronze (Olympique Lyon / ManCity)
- FIFA World Players: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
- FIFA World Coach – Women: Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands)
- FIFA World Coach – Men: Jürgen Klopp (Liverpool FC)
- FIFA World Goalkeeper: Sarah Bouhaddi (Paris Saint-Germain)
- FIFA World Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
- FIFA Puskas Award: Son Heung Min (Tottenham Hotspur)
- Team of the Year – Women: Christiane Endler (CHI / Paris SG) – Lucy Bronze (ENG / Olympique Lyon / Manchester City), Wendie Renard (FRA / Olmypique Lyon), Millie Bright (ENG / Chelsea), Delphine Cascarino (FRA / Olympique Lyon – Barbara Bonansea (ITA ) / Juventus Turin), Veronica Boquete (ESP / AC Milan), Megan Rapinoe (USA / OL Reign) – Pernille Harder (DEN / VfL Wolfsburg / Chelsea), Vivianne Miedema (NED / Arsenal), Tobin Heath (USA / Manchester United )
- Team of the Year – Men: Alisson (BRA / Liverpool) – Trent Alexander-Arnold (ENG / Liverpool), Sergio Ramos (ESP / Real Madrid), Virgil van Dijk (NED / Liverpool), Alphonso Davies (CAN / Bayern München) – Kevin de Bruyne (BEL / Manchester City), Thiago Alcantara (ESP / Bayern München / Liverpool), Joshua Kimmich (GER / Bayern München) – Lionel Messi (ARG / Barcelona), Robert Lewandowski (POL / Bayern München), Cristiano Ronaldo (POR / Juventus Turin)
- FIFA Fair Play Award: Mattia Agnese (ITA)
- FIFA Fan Award: Marivaldo Francisco Da Silva (BRA)
