Last year, no one could have doubts about the rightness of choosing Robert Lewandowski. . And it was not just anyone, because Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi were in the final three, apart from the Pole. What will it be like in 2022?
Robert Lewandowski again in the final three of FIFA The Best. “He deserves. What he has achieved is exceptional”
It can be said that not much has changed. Leo Messi (Paris Saint-Germain) made the final three of this year’s FIFA The Best, with Liverpool selected as the third player. Let us remind you that the FIFA Player of the Year award is awarded to a player who is voted for in four categories: selectors, team captains, journalists (over 300) and fans.
The record holder in terms of titles is Lionel Messi (6), second place is taken by Cristiano Ronaldo (5), and the podium is closed by the late Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo Nazario (three each). Robert Lewandowski, on the other hand, has a chance to be equal with the result of, inter alia, with Ronaldinho.
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All indications are that the award will again go to the hands of a Pole, which Manuel Neuer and are counting on. “He has a blessing from us,” emphasized the goalkeeper, adding that he could not imagine the FIFA The Best title going to Messi or Salah. “I hope he gets the title he deserves,” added the 34-year-old Bayern coach. The world champion from 2014 took a similar position. – Robert has a very, very good chance of winning. What he has achieved is absolutely unique – he emphasized.
Robert Lewandowski – in terms of an individual – has had a fantastic year behind him. . In December, he celebrated the record of goals scored in the German league in one calendar year. Both awards belonged to Gerd Mueller. In addition, the 33-year-old scored the most goals in his career in the last twelve months (69),. He won many other plebiscites for this.
The Best FIFA Football Awards. When will the gala take place? Who can get the award?
The Best FIFA Football Awards gala will take place on Monday (January 17) at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich. The event is scheduled to start at 18:25. The broadcast will be available on TVP Sport and on the website sport.tvp.pl. Live coverage will be available on the portal.
The Footballer of the Year title is not the only category planned for FIFA The Best. On Monday, we will also get to know the best goalkeeper and coach, as well as winners in the following categories: football player, goalkeeper and coach of the year. You can find out about all the finalists and finalists below:
FIFA Footballer of the Year:
- Robert Lewandowski (Poland / Bayern Munich)
- Lionel Messi (Argentina / FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain)
- Mohamed Salah (Egipt/Liverpool FC)
FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year:
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain)
- Edouard Mendy (Senegal/Chelsea FC)
- Manuel Neuer (Germany / Bayern Munich)
FIFA Coach of the Year:
- Pep Guardiola (Spain / Manchester City)
- Roberto Mancini (Italy / Italy team)
- Thomas Tuchel (Germany / Chelsea FC)
FIFA Soccer Player of the Year:
- Jennifer Hermoso (Spain / FC Barcelona)
- Sam Kerr (Australia/Chelsea FC Women)
- Alexia Putellas (Spain / FC Barcelona)
FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year:
- Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany / Chelsea FC Women)
- Christiane Endler (Chile/Paris Saint-Germain i Olympique Lyon)
- Stephanie Lynn Marie Labbe (Kanada/FC Rosengard i Paris Saint-Germain)
FIFA Rock Coach:
- Lluis Cortes (Hiszpania / FC Barcelona)
- Emma Hayes (Anglia/Chelsea FC Women)
- Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands / the Netherlands national team and the England national team)
Source: Sport
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