Lewandowski puts Messi, Ronaldo in shade after winning ‘The Best’ award

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 24, 2020 Bayern Munich's Polish forward Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring the 3-0 goal for his hat-trick during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt in Munich, southern Germany. - Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was named men's player of the year on December 17, 2020 at the FIFA's 'The Best' awards ceremony in Zurich. The 32-year-old Polish forward, top scorer in Europe and winner of the Champions League with Bayern, came out ahead of the other two nominees, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE / various sources / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 24, 2020 Bayern Munich's Polish forward Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring the 3-0 goal for his hat-trick during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt in Munich, southern Germany. - Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was named men's player of the year on December 17, 2020 at the FIFA's 'The Best' awards ceremony in Zurich. The 32-year-old Polish forward, top scorer in Europe and winner of the Champions League with Bayern, came out ahead of the other two nominees, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE / various sources / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO
Bayern Munich’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring the 3-0 goal for his hat-trick during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt in Munich, southern Germany. (AFP file)

 

 

 

BERLIN (AFP) – Nicknamed ‘The Body’ and dubbed a ‘machine’ by his wife, Robert Lewandowski has done what many thought impossible – relegating superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to supporting roles at a football awards show.

On Thursday, Bayern Munich’s Polish striker claimed FIFA’s ‘The Best’ prize for the year’s top footballer, a season crowned by a European Champions League medal.

“He deserved it more than anyone else. He played the season of his life,” said Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge after Lewandowski’s 55 goals in 2019/20 were a key factor in Bayern winning the treble.

The Poland forward has already scored 18 goals in 17 games this season, hitting the net twice against Wolfsburg on Wednesday to pass the milestone of 250 Bundesliga goals.

The fact Lewandowski has had to wait until he is 32 to be crowned at FIFA’s ‘The Best’ awards is down to the way he proved himself in the knock-out stages of the Champions League last season.

His three goals in this season’s group stages puts him level with Real Madrid legend Raul on 71 Champions League goals, short of Messi’s 118 and Ronaldo, who has scored 134 times.

In October, Lewandowski was named UEFA’s Player of the Year after Bayern added the UEFA Super Cup to their Bundesliga, German Cup and Champions League titles.

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