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The Best FIFA awards 2021: Lewandowski beats Messi & Salah to Best Men’s Player award.
Robert Lewandowski has won the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award for the second time in a row, beating Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah.
Lewandowski has been crowned the best player in the men’s game for the second time in a row.
Lewandowski won the FIFA Club World Cup with the German giants early in 2021, followed by another Bundesliga title. He was also pivotal in his country’s World Cup qualifying campaign, scoring eight goals in as many games.
Mendy beats Donnarumma and Neuer to Best FIFA Goalkeeper Award
Chelsea hero Mendy was announced as the winner of the best goalkeeper in the men’s game. The Champions League winner finished ahead of Bayern Munich and Germany shot stopper Manuel Neuer and Italy’s Euro 2020 finalist Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Lamela captures Puskas Award
Former Tottenham player Erik Lamela was given the award for the best goal of the year for his rabona effort in the North London Derby against Arsenal in March.
His goal beat the likes of Patrik Schick’s long range goal for Czech Republic against Scotland during Euro 2020 and Porto forward’ Mehdi Taremi’s strike against Chelsea in the Champions League in April.
Chelsea managers win both coaching award
The award for the Best FIFA Men’s Coach was given to Tuchel. The German manager took over as Chelsea boss last year and helped them to the Champions League crown in 2021.
As well as beating Pep Guardiola’s team in the final, he has claimed the award ahead of the Manchester City coach, while Euro 2020 winning manager Roberto Mancini was also nominated.
CR7 wins the best striker Award
