After the Ballon d’Or was not awarded this year, Robert Lewandowski still has the chance of a world footballing title at the FIFA “The Best” awards. In the race for the award, the Bayern goalscorer is the favorite. Bayern coach Hansi Flick and captain Manuel Neuer can also have legitimate hopes for a title.
sport.de reported on Thursday (December 17, 2020) from 7:00 p.m. in the live ticker of the ceremony, which was held this time as an online event due to the coronavirus pandemic.
+++ Manuel Neuer in a three-way battle for the goalkeeper crown +++
Manuel Neuer won the third award from Bavaria’s perspective. The captain of the record champions fights with Jan Oblak (Atlético Madrid) and Alisson Becker (Liverpool FC) for the goalkeeper crown of the “The Best” awards.
+++ Does Hansi Flick also win a “The Best” award? +++
In addition to the award of the world footballer, the world coach title is also awarded. Hansi Flick from Bayern, Jürgen Klopp, who celebrated the English championship with Liverpool FC, and Marcelo Bielsa (Leeds United) made it into the final selection.
+++ Robert Lewandowski from FC Bayern and the usual suspects +++
In addition to Robert Lewandowski, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo once again made it onto the final shortlist of three players for the “The Best” awards. Stars like the former Munich Thiago (now Liverpool FC), Kevin de Bruyne from Manchester City or Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), who were also nominated, go away empty-handed.
+++ “The Best” awards from FIFA: coaches, captains, journalists and fans decide +++
In addition to the national coaches and captains, more than 200 media representatives are entitled to vote at the “The Best” awards. In addition, the fans were able to cast their vote via online voting. Voting ran from November 25th to December 9th.
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