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Manchester City and England defender Lucy Bronze is first English star to be named the best women's player in the world at FIFA awards... and future England boss Sarina Wiegman wins best women's coach award

England full-back Lucy Bronze became the first British player to win one of the top two awards by being named the best's women's player in the world at the FIFA Best Football Awards.

The 29-year-old won the treble in France with Lyon before signing for Manchester City in the summer.

Bronze, who pipped Denmark's Pernille Harder and France's Wendie Renard, looked shocked by the announcement, and said: 'Wow, what a surprise. To be even nominated alongside the two other players, who I know very well - both incredible players and amazing human beings.