Lewandowski shortlisted for FIFA Best Men's Player award alongside Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo
Football | December 12, 2020 18:35 ISTThis year's winner will be announced next Thursday in a virtual ceremony.
This year's winner will be announced next Thursday in a virtual ceremony.
Thiago Alcantara, Kevin De Bruyne, Sadio Mane, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Sergio Ramos and Virgil van Dijk are the other nominees for the men's award which was won by Messi last year.
The Poland star didn’t score in Bayern’s 4-0 defeat of Atlético Madrid in their Champions League opening game on Wednesday and evidently felt the need to atone as he took his tally to 10 goals in five Bundesliga games.
The Pole scored 55 goals in 47 games on the way to the 2020 treble - he only missed five games - and was the top scorer in the Bundesliga (34 goals), Champions League (15) and the DFB Cup (6).
The Bayern striker indicated his club might use different line-ups and tactical approaches to get through the season.
On being asked his choice for Ballon d'Or winner this year, Low picked Neuer and said he is in a class of his own.
The 32-year-old Lewandowski finished the past season as top scorer in the Bundesliga (34 goals), German Cup (six) and Champions League (15).
The 32-year-old became the top scorer of the Bundesliga and Champions League. He was believed to be a strong favourite to win Ballon d'Or but the France Football magazine cancelled the vote due to the COVID-19 pandemic in June.
It would be a first for Lewandowski in nine attempts, while Mbappé would be clinching it in his fourth try.
Barcelona will be taking on Bayern Munich for a place in the final of the Champions League.
Bayern crushed Chelsea 7-1 on aggregate to secure their place in the Champions League quarterfinals
Robert Lewandowski scored twice and set up two more goals as Bayern beat Chelsea 4-1 on Saturday for a 7-1 win on aggregate in Munich to book a ticket to Lisbon.
Robert Lewandowski has done everything to win the prestigious Ballon d'Or trophy this season, but in the end, he is robbed by the French Football Magazine who decided to cancel the award ceremony for the first time since 1956.
Bayern Munich showed their domestic dominance by beating Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 in the country’s first cup final held without supporters present, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Borussia Dortmund star Sancho finished second overall, with Bayer Leverkusen's Kai Havertz completing the podium.
The Bayern Munich players' cheers echoed around an empty stadium after a 1-0 win at Werder Bremen on Tuesday secured the title with two rounds to go.
Lewandowski netted his 45th goal of the season in the 74th minute as Bayern stayed on track for fifth a German league and cup double in eight years.
Thomas Muller hailed Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo but claims he rather likes to play with current teammate Robert Lewandowski than the two of them.
Before Bayern and Dortmund face each other at the Signal Iduna Park on Tuesday, all eyes are on both sides' leading strikers.
Robert Lewandowski scored from a penalty and Benjamin Pavard with a header as Bayern remained unbeaten in 2020.
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