The FIFA Best Awards: Robert Lewandowski and Alexia Putellas scoop Player of the Year prizes
By Matias Grez, CNN
Alexia Putellas Sport News
Robert Lewandowski: Bayern striker wins Best Fifa Men's Player of the Year award
Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski was named 2021 Best Fifa Men's Player of the Year, while Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo landed the special award.
Alexia Putellas: Best Fifa women's award goes to Barcelona and Spain midfielder
Barcelona's Alexia Putellas has been named the Best Fifa Women's Player of the Year and Chelsea boss Emma Hayes has won Women's Coach of the Year.
Lucy Bronze: Alexia Putellas is the standout candidate for Ballon d’Or prize
In the latest edition of FOOTBALL NOW, Euronews spoke to Bronze, who was a runner-up to the Ballon d’Or Feminin in 2019 for her key role in England’s run to the World Cup semi-finals. This year’s award is wide open with 20 players from nine different clubs competing.