Lewandowski beats Messi & Salah

The Best FIFA awards 2021

Let's check out who got the awards in various categories

1. Best FIFA Men's Player Award

Robert Lewandowski has won the Best FIFA Men's Player Award for the second time in a row, beating Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah

2. Best FIFA Women's Player 

Alexia Putellas, who had previously won the Ballon d'Or, was named The Best FIFA Women's Player

3. Best FIFA Goalkeeper Award

Chelsea hero Eduard Mendy was announced as the winner of the best goalkeeper in the men's game.

4. Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper

Christiane Endler, won this award . She claimed the accolade ahead of fellow nominees Stephanie Lynn Marie Labbe and Ann-Katrin Berger

6. Puskas Award - Best Goal

Erik Lamela was given the award for the best goal of the year for his rabona effort in the North London Derby against Arsenal in March

7. Fair Play Award

The Denmark national team and its medical and coaching staff have been honoured with the Award for their reaction to Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest during their Euro 2020 match

8. Best FIFA Men's Coach

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been crowned as the best coach. Tuchel held off competition from Pep Guardiola and Roberto Mancini

9. Best FIFA Women's Coach

It was a double win for Chelsea, as women's team manager Emma Hayes was named the women's coach of 2021

10. Best FIFA Special Award

Cristiano Ronaldo accepts the award and insists he has the motivation and passion to carry on playing for several more years.