Lewandowski beat Messi & Ronaldo to Best FIFA Men's Player award, Bronze takes women's prize
Video ⬇ Robert Lewandowski has been named The Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year for 2020, with the Bayern Munich star beating Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the coveted prize.
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| It's the first time - Bayern Munich Polish pro striker Robert Lewandowski poses with The Best FIFA Men's Player Award. Photo: @FCBayernEN |
The Poland forward was without equal in the 2019-20 season, scoring 55 goals in 47 appearances as Bayern swept to a Bundesliga, Champions League and DFB-Pokal treble – with Lewandowski the top scorer in all three competitions.
The 32-year-old has continued his stunning form into the new season and, on Wednesday, scored his 250th goal in the Bundesliga to help Bayern to an important win.
Lewandowski was the firm favourite to scoop the prize in a year in which the Ballon d’Or was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"I feel fantastic," Lewandowski said. "I am very proud and happy to be honest, this is a great day for me, and also for my club and colleagues. This award also belongs to my colleagues, the coach and Bayern Munich in general. It is an incredible feeling, a lot of emotions.
"If you win such an award and share that title with Messi and Ronaldo, that is unbelievable and it means so much to me."
Bayern Munich Polish sharpshooter Robert Lewandowski beat Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to become the Best FIFA Men's Player for the first time ⬇
🏆 He's done it! @lewy_official overcomes two of the greatest players in history to become #TheBest FIFA Men's Player for the first time!
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) December 17, 2020
🔴 @FCBayern | @LaczyNasPilka 🇵🇱 pic.twitter.com/TK34hTXcsS
Lucy Bronze was named The Best FIFA Women's Player of the Year. Bronze returned home to England with Manchester City this year after starring for Lyon last season.
Lucy Bronze - The Best FIFA Women's Player 2020 ⬇
🥉🥇 Bronze turns to gold! @LucyBronze is #TheBest FIFA Women’s Player 2020@OLfeminin / @ManCityWomen | @Lionesses | #FIFAFootballAwards pic.twitter.com/ZQ1b1pJFnt
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) December 17, 2020
It was a successful night for Bayern aside from Lewandowski, with Manuel Neuer named The Best Men’s Goalkeeper ahead of Liverpool keeper Alisson and Jan Oblak of Atletico Madrid.
Gianluigi Buffon congratulates Bayern and Germany Manuel Neuer ⬇
Congrats @Manuel_Neuer! Really well deserved! 👏👏👏 https://t.co/SugLPZwSew
— Gianluigi Buffon (@gianluigibuffon) December 17, 2020
Jurgen Klopp won The Best Men's Coach award for the second year running after guiding Liverpool to the Premier League title, beating Bayern's Hansi Flick and Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa. Goal
Watch: Liverpool German Manager Jurgen Klopp wins Best FIFA Men's Coach Award ⬇
🗣️ "I have so many people to thank, especially and most of all my coaches. What we did in the last few years is really special, and it's all about these boys."
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) December 17, 2020
🏆 Jurgen Klopp was humility personified as he accepted #TheBest FIFA Men's Coach Award @LFC | #FIFAFootballAwards pic.twitter.com/ZSKnfvIqnv
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