9781422270752

WINS BEST FIFA MEN’S PLAYER AWARD . . . AGAIN! When Robert Lewandowski managed to wrap his hands around the first of his back-to-back Best FIFA Men’s Player Awards in 2020, he did so by beating out two of the sport’s most iconic and dominating forces on the pitch in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. In 2021, he was the top vote-getter once again, topping Messi and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, cementing his status as one of the planet’s premier footballers. The FIFA award is special because it encompasses the voices of the players, who know better than anyone who is most difficult to play against and most deserving of being honored; others who get to cast a vote are the coaches of all the national teams and select journalists; and fans get a chance for a vote, too. Lewandowski’s play during this two-year period certainly warranted snagging a bounty of the votes, as among the many lofty numbers he produced was 69 goals across all competitions in 2021.

Robert Lewandowski speaks about his tremendous 2021 season, which included winning his second straight Best FIFA Men’s Player Award.

15

Greatest Moments