FIFA Names Bayern Star, Lewandowski as Best Men’s Player

Bayern Munich and Poland International Star Player Robert Lewandowski has bagged the award for the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year Award for the second time in a row beating Liverpool Star Mohammed Salah and Paris St Germain Star Lionel Messi.

Robert Lewandowski had an amazing season all through breaking the late Gerad Muller 49 year old record for scoring the most goals in the Bundesliga in a calendar year with 43 goals in 34 appearances.

Lewandowski, 33, 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.

Also, Manchester United Star Christiano Ronaldo was given a special award at the FIFA Awards for being the all time men international goal scorer. While two-time men’s winner Ronaldo was given the special award and included in the best XI, the Portugal captain was omitted from the shortlist for the individual prize for the first time since its inception.

Men’s world XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan/PSG/Italy), David Alaba (Bayern Munich/Real Madrid/Austria), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus/Italy), Ruben Dias (Man City/Portugal), Kevin de Bruyne (Man City/Belgium), Jorginho (Chelsea/Italy), N’Golo Kante (Chelsea/France), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus/Man Utd/Portugal), Erling Braut Haaland (Borussia Dortmund/Norway), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich/Poland), Lionel Messi (Barcelona/PSG/Argentina)