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Robert Lewandowski is named 'The Best' by FIFA for a second year in a row ahead of Lionel Messi and Mo Salah... while Chelsea clean up and Erik Lamela's Rabona wins the Puskas award

Robert Lewandowski has seen off Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Lionel Messi to be named the top men's player at FIFA's 'The Best' awards.

The Bayern Munich star retained the award he picked up last year following a prolific 2021 in attack for the Bundesliga giants.

Lewandowski said: 'Thank you very much. I am very honoured to win this trophy and feel proud. I know it belongs to my team-mates and coaches. We all work hard to win the games. It is special to work with these guys around me.

Robert Lewandowski has retained his award as top men's player in FIFA's 'The Best' awards
Mohamed Salah missed out on earning the best player award
PSG star Lionel Messi was also beaten by Lewandowski

'I never dream about breaking this record [of Gerd Muller's].