Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski has won The Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year for 2020, beating Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo.
Lewandowski, 32, joins Luka Modric (2018) as the only players other than Lionel Messi (6) and Cristiano Ronaldo (5) to have won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year since 2008.
He also led Poland to Euro 2020 qualification and was named the 2019-20 UEFA Men's Player of the Year in October.
"To win such an award and share this title with [previous winners] Messi and Ronaldo is unbelievable and means so much to me," Lewandowski said. "I am very proud and happy. This is a great day for me, and also for my club and colleagues."This award also belongs to my colleagues, the coach and Bayern in general. It is an incredible feeling, a lot of emotions."
Manchester City and England defender Lucy Bronze won The Best FIFA Women's Player of the Year. She is the first player, male or female, from England to land the honour from FIFA.
"I don't have the words right now to explain how I'm feeling," Bronze said. "If there's anything 2020 has taught us to appreciate every moment you've got, not look too far ahead and live in the here and now.
"I appreciate it more than ever. I'll remember this moment forever, for the rest of my life."
Bayern's Manuel Neuer won the award for best goalkeeper -- becoming the first German goalie to take home the prize -- while Son Heung-Min was handed the Puskas Award for the best goal with his stunning end-to-end run and strike in Tottenham's 5-0 win over Burnley on Dec. 7, 2019.
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