R. Lewandowski - FIFA Player of the Year for the second consecutive year Β© JumpStory

After Robert Lewandowski's "Ballon d'Or" debacle, he received a prestigious award at other ceremonies. Bayern striker was named FIFA Men's Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. This year, R. Lewandowski found himself in the top three alongside Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah for this award, while last year the trio also included L. Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. In 2021, the Pole scored 69 goals, breaking two impressive Bundesliga records, previously held by the legendary German striker Gerd Muller. R. Lewandowski scored 41 times in the Bundesliga last season, and a total of 43 times in the Bundesliga over the year.

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