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It’s that time of year again when FIFA celebrates the brightest stars in world football at its Best Awards.
Robert Lewandowski took the best male player award at last year’s event, but there is no place on the podium for Cristiano Ronaldo.
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The Man Utd striker, who won this accolade in 2016 and 2017, was included in the initial eleven-man roster when it was released last November but did not make the final cut.
When are the Fifa Best Awards?
- The ceremony is set for TONIGHT – January 17th.
- It will take place at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Things get going on 18:00 GMT.
- Lewandowski is the current holder of the award, but Messi beat him last year to the seventh Ballon d’Or.
What TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
There is no UK TV channel for this event but it will be broadcast live for the world to see.
FIFA will offer a live broadcast from 6:00 pm on its official website.
You can also tune in by heading over to his YouTube channel.
Who are the nominees?
As well as the coveted Best Male Player award, there are a number of other accolades to be handed out tonight.
Here are the awards in question and the nominees for each:
best male player
- Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
- Leo Messi (PSG)
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
best female player
- Jennifer Hermoso (Barcelona)
- Sam Kerr (Chelsea)
- Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)
best male coach
- Pep Guardiola (Man City)
- Roberto Mancini (Italy)
- Thomas Tuchel (Chelsea)
best female coach
- Lluís Cortés (Barcelona)
- Emma Hayes (Chelsea)
- Sarina Weigman (Netherlands)
Best male goalkeeper
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG)
- Eduardo Mendy (Chelsea)
- Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
best female goalkeeper
- Ann Katrin Berger (Chelsea)
- Christiane Endler (Lyon)
- Stephanie Lynn-Marie Labbe (PSG)
Puskas Award (Best Goal)
- Erik Lamela – Tottenham vs Arsenal (Premier League, 14 de marzo de 2021)
- Patrik Schick – Czech Republic vs Scotland (Euro 2020, June 4, 2021)
- Mehdi Taremi – Porto vs Chelsea (Champions League, April 13, 2021)
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