Kylian Mbappé was elected this Monday the best player in the world by the Globe Soccer Awards, a traditional award that takes place in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Even though he was ninth in the Golden Ball, the forward of the Paris Saint Germain ousted Messi and Lewandowski and won the prize.
???? Congratulations to Kylian Mbappé on winning the 2021 Globe Soccer award for BEST MEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR ????@KMbappe @TikTokMENA @dubaisc #Mbappe #TikTok #globesoccer pic.twitter.com/ZZdzJlXAOc
— Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) December 27, 2021
“It’s a great pleasure to be here, surrounded by great football legends and figures. I want to thank those who believed in me, my family and those who helped me improve. My team and my club. I want to write the history of football and I work for that,” declared Mbappé.
Brazilian football was also represented at the ceremony. Ronaldinho Gaúcho received a career recognition award and was in Dubai to be honored.
Brazil Legend Ronaldinho honoured with PLAYER CAREER AWARD at Globe Soccer Awards 2021 ????@10Ronaldinho @Audi_AlNabooda @audiofficial @dubaisc#globesoccer #audi #audialnabooda pic.twitter.com/LaweDo4sZn
— Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) December 27, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo also appeared among the awardees and was elected the greatest scorer in history. In the female category, Spain’s Alexia Putellas, from Barcelona, received the award for best player.
Check out all the Globe Soccer Awards:
Best player of the year: Kylian Mbappé
Best player of the year: Alexia Putellas
Supporter: Robert Lewandowski
Maradona Award (Scorer of the Year): Robert Lewandowski
Career Award: Ronaldinho Gaucho
Best coach of the year: Roberto Mancini (Italy)
Top scorer in history: Cristiano Ronaldo
Best selection of the year: Italy
Best businessman: Federico Pastorello
Best Sporting Director: Txiki Begiristain (Manchester City)
Best Defender: Leonardo Bonucci
Best goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
Best men’s team: Chelsea
Best women’s team: Barcelona
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