Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski says the FIFA Best award is better than the Ballon d'Or

Robert Lewandowski believes the FIFA Best award that he won in 2021 «matters more» than the Ballon d'Or — a gong that he controversially missed out on. The Bayern Munich forward had been one of the favourites to win the prestigious Ballon d'Or prize, but it was won — for a record seventh time — by Lionel Messi after his Copa America win with Argentina.

Ad/> The dust has since settled on that decision but Lewandowski has clearly been in a period of introspection, from which he has emerged with his own theory. FootballPique to Haaland: If you want the Ballon d'Or, don't join same team as MbappeYESTERDAY AT 10:36 Talking to Polish outlet Pilka Nozna, the 33-year-old said: «I've been thinking about the two awards lately.

»I have come to the conclusion that the FIFA award does matter more than the Ballon d'Or. “Only journalists vote in the latter — there is no clear verification, as many experts or former and current footballers have said.

Pique to Haaland: If you want the Ballon d'Or, don't join same team as Mbappe Real Madrid make approach to pair Haaland with Mbappe – Paper Round Critics of Messi 'know nothing about football', says Karim Benzema «Professionals and journalists vote for it in FIFA; team captains, coaches, and they can realistically and objectively evaluate our achievements, because they know how much each match, each record, each injury costs us. “Maybe in terms of prestige, the Ballon d'Or is positioned higher than the FIFA Footballer of the Year, but knowing that I have received the best footballer of the world award for the second time in a row in the voting from coaches and players makes me proud, because I know how hard I have worked for many years.” Lewandowski didn't stop there with his forthright