Lewandowski, Mendy, Lamela, Endler: All about The Best FIFA awards

Best Player Award: Robert Lewandowski

This is small consolation for Robert Lewandowski. As expected, the Bayern Munich striker, who had to settle for a second place in the Ballon d’Or ranking, retained the title of best FIFA player of the year.

“I am happy and very honored to win this trophy. I feel proud“, commented Lewandowski, who received the award in duplex. “This trophy also belongs to my partners, my coaches, we all work hard to win matches and trophies.”

The great striker, nine-time German champion, has mainly walked in the Bundesliga with 41 goals in 29 matches, one more than gunner Gerd Müller, who held this record for half a century (since the 1971- 1972) and to which a tribute was paid on Monday during this online gala organized in Zurich. On Saturday, two days before receiving his award, “Lewy” scored a hat-trick against Cologne and brought his total in the German championship to 300 goals, only beaten by… Gerd Müller (365 goals).

Best Player Award: Putellas triumphs again

Women’s Golden Ball, Alexia Putellas was voted best player of the year 2021.

Eleven of the year: Kanté present, Ronaldo too

Always eagerly awaited, the eleven of the year has also been unveiled. N’Golo Kanté, winner of the C1 with Chelsea, is present in midfield. He is the only French player. We’re not going to lie to each other, this team leans slightly forward with a quartet of Ronaldo, Haaland, Lewandowski and Messi. The eleven: Donnarumma – Alaba, Ruben Dias, Bonucci – Jorginho, Kanté, De Bruyne – Ronaldo, Haaland, Lewandowski and Messi

Best Coach Award: Thomas Tuchel

Winner of the Champions League with Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel was voted best coach of the year 2021. “I I feel good in this very competitive club. We try to give the best of ourselves“, he confided. It was Arsène Wenger who presented this prize.

Puskas Prize: Erik Lamela

For his fantastic scarf kick that hit the mark in the North London derby, the Tottenham player was awarded the Puskas prize.

Best Goalkeeper Award: Edouard Mendy

Mendy got his revenge. Preceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma for the Yachine Trophy, the Senegalese was voted best goalkeeper by FIFA, after being crowned European champion with Chelsea.

Best Goalkeeper Award: Christiane Endler

Crowned champion of France with Paris Saint-Germain last season, before heading to Lyon during the summer transfer window, the Chilean logically inherits the prize for the best goalkeeper.

Special Prize: Christine Sinclair

The Canadian receives the special prize after breaking the record for the most goals scored in the national team, with 188 goals in just over… 300 caps.

Eleven of the Year (F): Renard presents

Wendie Renard (OL) is in the women’s eleven of the year. Here is the eleven selected: Endler – Bronze, Renard, Bright, Eriksson – Banini, Lloyd, Bonansea – Miedema, Marta, Morgan