Bayern Munich’s record-setting striker Robert Lewandowski retained FIFA’s top men’s player title on Monday at The Best of 2021 ceremony as Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas collected the award for best women’s player. 

Lewandowski, 33, set a Bundesliga goal record last season, and edged Argentine Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain and Egyptian Mohamed Salah of Liverpool for the award. “I’m happy and honoured to win this award, and I feel very proud,” said Lewandowski who scored a total of 48 goals for club and country in 2020-2021.