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The vote for the World Footballer of the Year 2020: the decision was made in the evening. Bayern star Robert Lewandowski prevailed. Manuel Neuer and Jürgen Klopp were also honored.
Robert Lewandowski had thrown himself on the brink for his big evening, and the Bayern Munich star forward in a purple tux with a bow tie was not disappointed. At 32, the Pole has achieved his dream goal: a world footballer!
“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 is also theirs and the squad,” said Lewandowski, who was in the virtual gala “. The Best” of the world federation FIFA won in Zurich against the superstars Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus Turin). He received the winner’s chalice with the silver ball as a “crown” from FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who traveled to Munich.
After being honored as the German and European Footballer of the Year, “Lewa” made his personal hat-trick perfect for the title. He is the first Bundesliga professional to be recognized as a world footballer. The only German winner was Lothar Matthäus (Inter Milan) at the premiere of the 1991 elections.
Klopp: “I’m not the best, but I won the award”
And it was not the only tribute to Bayern’s triple: captain Manuel Neuer beat Jan Oblak of Atlético de Madrid and Alisson Becker of Klopp and became the first German goalkeeper. Munich’s next 3-pointer was avoided by Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp, who beat Hansi Flick when choosing a manager. “I’m not the best, but I won the award,” said last year’s winner Klopp, in awe after the successful “title defense.” After all, with Joshua Kimmich, Alphonso Davies, Thiago and Lewandowski, four Munich triples made it to the world eleven.
As a world footballer, England’s Lucy Bronze was awarded in the lobby of the FIFA headquarters, where the golden World Cup trophy usually shines, and the best coach is Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands), as in 2017. The most beautiful goal (” Puskas Award “) was won by former Tottenham Hotspur player Heung-Min Son, who lives in Leverkusen.
The global choice of footballers, which also commemorated the late idols Diego Maradona and Paolo Rossi, had its pitfalls: in addition to captains and coaches of national teams from around the world and more than 200 media representatives, fans also had right to vote in an online vote. But Lewandowski was convinced: “We were the best, there is no doubt about that.”
Flick: “There is no one who deserves it”
And as for him personally: “When you’ve scored a lot of goals and you’ve won everything, there is probably no one I can compare myself to.” After all, he was crowned shooting champion with 55 goals in 47 competitive matches in the Bundesliga, the DFB Cup and the Champions League last season.
Bayern had enthusiastically promoted their “Lewy”. “There is no one who deserves it like Robert,” said Flick. Lewandowski is “unique” for Neuer. The Pole is “the best of all”, emphasized CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge: “That was the season of his life, it is really impossible to do better.” And Matthäus said: “He is the most complete player on the planet. Nobody can match him.”
The choice of the world footballer to read on the t-online ticker.
And the winner is…
…Robert Lewandowski! The Bayern striker wins the award for the first time. The Pole: “I am very proud and very satisfied. Winning the award in an era with Ronaldo and Messi means a lot to me.”
Lewandowski, Messi or Ronaldo?
Now comes the long-awaited decision about the world footballer of the year 2020.
The best player is Lucy Bronze
Now the outfield players will be honored. In the female category, the English Lucy Bronze beat the ex-Wolfsburg Pernille Harder and the French Wendie Renard.
Memory of Maradona and Rossi
A video commemorates the Argentine who died in late November. He was one of the best players in the history of football. His former teammates Ciro Ferrara and Sergio Goycochea are included.
The 1982 Italian world champion, Paolo Rossi, is also commemorated. The former striker, who also scored in the 1982 final against Germany, died in early December at the age of 64.
Designated World Selection
Before the best player is announced, teams with the eleven best professionals of the year for women and men have been selected. With the men among others: Thiago, Kimmich, Davies and Lewandowski.
Most goals in history
Christine Sinclair is honored to have scored the most goals for a national team player in international matches. The Canadian scored 186 times in 296 games!
Fan Award
The award for a special fan goes to Brazilian Marivaldo Francisca da Silva, who walks 60 kilometers to each match of his club Sport Club do Recife.
Fairplay Award
Mattia Agnese receives the Fair Play award. The 17-year-old Italian was providing first aid on the field when an opponent collapsed.
Klopp does the race
Liverpool’s head coach is the world manager of the year. Jürgen Klopp won the first title in 30 years with the Reds. This means that Bayern can no longer hit another triple from Neuer, Lewandowski and Flick. Klopp in his typical way: “I’m not the best coach, but I took the award.”
Now to the gentlemen
In men’s football you can choose between Hansi Flick, Jürgen Klopp and Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa.
Women first
In the women’s category, the Dutch national coach Sarina Wiegman wins.
Wenger introduces the best coach
Legendary Arsenal FC manager Arsene Wenger is now on stage and is about to award Coach of the Year.
Goal of the year
Next up is the FIFA Puskas Award for the most beautiful goal of the year. The winner is Tottenham’s Heung-min Son for his solo against West Ham.
Neuer is the best goalkeeper
The Bayern goalkeeper and triple winner is recognized as a world goalkeeper! Before Alisson Becker and Jan Oblak. The first title is for a Bayern player. With Lewandowski and coach Hansi Flick there is more to draw. Neuer: “It is one of the best years of my career.”
World goalkeeper chosen
Sarah Bouhaddi prevailed among women. The Frenchwoman from Olympique de Lyon left behind the Chilean Christiane Endler and the American Alyssa Naeher.
Zuberbühler is the first laudator
Former Swiss national goalkeeper Pascal Zuberbühler will announce the best goalkeeper.
Infantino speaks on video
The head of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, is not there. In a video, speak to the audience and to the players and coaches who are connected. Commemorates the World Cup heroes Diego Maradona and Paolo Rossi.
Is starting soon
Journalist Reshmin Chowdhury and former professional Ruud Gullit guide through virtual television program.
This time the prize is virtual
Due to the corona pandemic, the nominees will not travel to the regular gala in Zurich. The event will take place virtually.
New with the doormen
Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, like Lewandowski, has very good cards for the award in his category. His rivals are Liverpool FC’s Alisson Becker and Atlético de Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
Two German coaches in the draw
Jürgen Klopp and Hansi Flick are two German candidates on the world coach’s list. One of them won the championship again in England after 30 years with Liverpool, the other won the triple with Bayern. Third in the league is Marcelo Bielsa, who led Lees United back to the Premier League after 16 years.
Lewandowski Premiere
Bayern’s top scorer is in the top 3 candidates for the first time. The last time a Bundesliga player was in this circle was in 2014. At that time, world champion Manuel Neuer was third behind Ronaldo and Messi.
So far a German winner
Lothar Matthäus is so far the only German professional who has been elected world footballer. The German international record player was also the first winner of the newly created award in 1991.
The all-time winners Messi and Ronaldo
The two superstars are back in the final raffle for the title. In recent years they have shared the award except for 2018, when Luka Modric won. Since 2008, Messi has won six times and CR7 five times.
