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Robert Lewandowski has reached the peak of his career: the 32-year-old Bayern Munich forward was named World Footballer of the Year by FIFA. The Pole won against Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Manuel Neuer was the first German DFB captain to be elected world goalkeeper. The world soccer coach is Jürgen Klopp.
With this, striker Lewandowski made his personal hat-trick for the title perfect after being honored as Germany and Europe Footballer of the Year. Lewandowski is the first Bundesliga professional to receive the honor of world football. The only German winner was Lothar Matthäus (Inter Milan) in the 1991 premiere. In the vote, 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 world were equally decisive. Voting was possible until December 9.
“Uff! That is an incredible feeling, I am very proud and satisfied. This is a great day for me and my club, my teammates. This award also belongs to them and the staff,” said Lewandowski at the online gala ” The Best “by the FIFA world association in Zurich. Lewandowski personally accepted the trophy from FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
World Footballer: Lucy Bronze
England’s Lucy Bronze (Olympique Lyon / Manchester City) was awarded as a world footballer. She beat former Wolfsburg Pernille Harder (Denmark / Chelsea FC) and Frenchwoman Wendie Renard of Champions League winner Olympique Lyon.
Neuer: “One of the best years of my career”
Manuel Neuer, the 34-year-old captain of Bayern Munich’s triple winner, defeated Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak of Slovenia and Liverpool FC’s Alisson Becker of Brazil. “This is one of the best years of my entire career. What we achieved in 2020 is wonderful. We are very happy,” said Neuer, who, like his competitors, was live at the ceremony. The election was only held for the fourth time. At the premiere in 2017, Neuer at least made it to the top 3, as did German number 2 Marc-André ter Stegen (FC Barcelona), when Alisson won last year.
Best Goalkeeper: Sarah Bouhadd
The French Sarah Bouhaddi (Olympique de Lyon) was awarded as the best goalkeeper. She prevailed against German-born Chilean Christiane Endler (Paris St. Germain) and world champion Alyssa Naeher (United States / Chicago Red Stars).
Klopp wins world coach election
Liverpool FC’s Jürgen Klopp has been named FIFA World Coach of the Year for the second time in a row. The coach of the English soccer champions beat triple-winner Hansi Flick of FC Bayern and Marcelo Bielsa of Leeds United in the world federation vote.
Four (ex) Bayern players on the world team
Four FC Bayern players were chosen for the XI World Cup of the year: Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich, Thiago and Robert Lewandowski. Thiago set the championship record last summer and joined Liverpool.
Die Elf: Alisson Becker (FC Liverpool) – Trent Alexander-Arnold (FC Liverpool), Virgil van Dijk (FC Liverpool), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Alphonso Davies (Bayern München) – Joshua Kimmich (Bayern München), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Thiago (Bayern München / FC Liverpool) – Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern München), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus Turin).
The world eleven has been chosen by the members of the FIFPro professional association since 2005 and has been chosen with the official FIFA seal since 2009. No German player made it to the women’s world eleven.
Those: sportschau.de
