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The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 Live Blog: Robert Lewandowski and Alexia Putellas adjudged best players of the year
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The stage was set for one of the biggest days in world football - The Best Football Awards! Some of the best performances and displays from last year were honoured by FIFA on January 17 (Monday) in a ceremony which was held in Zurich, Switzerland. From best players to best coaches, best goals to best fans, we found out The Best from the rest from 2021. You can check out the names of all award winners from an incredible ceremony!
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18 January 2022, 12:58 AM
Cristiano Ronaldo wins FIFA The Best Special Award
The last award of the night goes to Cristiano Ronaldo! The Portuguese receives the award for breaking the all-time record of most number of goals scored in men's international football. He went past Iran's Ali Daei (109) by scoring the record-breaking 110th goal in 2-1 win over Ireland in the FIFA 2022 World Cup European qualifier. Ronaldo currently has 115 goals to his name!
18 January 2022, 12:53 AM
Alexia Putellas wins FIFA The Best Women's Player Award 2021
Barcelona's Alexia Putellas has won FIFA The best Women's Player Award 2021. The Barca captain becomes the first female Spanish player to win this award, having led her side to Women’s Champions League, Spanish league and Copa de la Reina treble. Notably, she was also adjudged as UEFA Women’s Player of the Year for 2020/21.
18 January 2022, 12:53 AM
Robert Lewandowski wins FIFA The Best Men's Player Award 2021
Robert Lewandowski wins FIFA The Best Men's Player Award 2021. The 33-year-old won the Bundesliga and Club World Cup with his club, while also breaking Gerd Muller's long-standing single-season Bundesliga record with an incredible 41 goals.
18 January 2022, 12:35 AM
FIFPro World Men’s XI 2021
The Best Men's XI for 2021 is as follows: Gianluigi Donnarumma; David Alaba, Ruben Dias, Leonardo Bonucci; Jorginho, N'Golo Kante, Kevin De Bruyne; Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski, Lionel Messi
18 January 2022, 12:31 AM
FIFPro World Women’s XI 2021
The Best Women's XI for 2021 is as follows: Christiane Endler; Lucy Bronze, Wendie Renard, Millie Bright, Magdalena Eriksson; Estefania Banini, Carli Lloyd, Barbara Bonansea; Vivianne Miedema, Marta, Alex Morgan.
18 January 2022, 12:25 AM
Edouard Mendy wins FIFA The Best Men’s Goalkeeper 2021
Chelsea's Edouard Mendy has won the FIFA The Best Men’s Goalkeeper 2021, having guided his side to a historic Champions League title. Former Man Utd legend Peter Schmeichel announces the winner on the evening.
18 January 2022, 12:23 AM
Denmark and Finland fans win FIFA The Best Fan Award 2021
The Danish and Finnish fans have won FIFA The Best Fan Award 2021 for their respectful and united response to Christian Eriksen’s shocking cardiac arrest in Copenhagen during UEFA EURO 2020 encounter. The spontaneous reaction from the people inside the stadium was a true reflection of what the sports is all about - Respect and Togetherness!
18 January 2022, 12:19 AM
Thomas Tuchel wins FIFA The Best Men’s Coach 2021
Chelsea's Thomas Tuchel has won FIFA The Best Men’s Coach 2021 who defeated Pep Guardiola’s Man City in the Champions League finale to clinch a historic title for the Blues against all odds. Former Arsenal manager and FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development - Arsene Wenger - announces the winner.
18 January 2022, 12:13 AM
Emma Hayes wins FIFA The Best Women’s Coach 2021
Emma Hayes has won FIFA The Best Women’s Coach 2021 award after guiding Chelsea to multiple titles (a domestic treble) in what was a brilliant year for the Blues.
18 January 2022, 12:08 AM
Denmark Football team and medical staff win FIFA Fairplay Award 2021
Denmark Football team and medical staff have won the FIFA Fairplay Award 2021 for their heartwarming unity and presence of mind during UEFA EURO 2020 to save the life of their teammate, when Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest.
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