Kick Off: Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 presented; Gabon send Aubameyang back

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Best FIFA Football Awards

Best FIFA Football Awards: Lewy named Best player, CR7 wins Special Award

The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2021 will be presented in Zurich

Robert Lewandowksi has been crowned the best FIFA Men's Player of 2021!

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has been crowned FIFA The Best for 2021 having beaten Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah to the award.

Edouard Mendy has been named The Best men's Goalkeeper for 2021

Chelsea stopper Edouard Mendy has won FIFA's 'The Best' goalkeeper prize to be crowned the world's best shot stopper.

Thomas Tuchel has been named The Best Men's Coach

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has won the FIFA Best Men's Coach award for 2021 having guided the Blues to Champions League glory.

Lamela has won the FIFA Puskas Award for their memorable goal against Arsenal

Lamela has won the 2021 FIFA Puskas Award for their memorable goal against Arsenal

Top Headline

OFFICIAL: Gabon send Aubameyang back to Arsenal for medical checks

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been sent back to Arsenal by Gabon for medical examinations after he was diagnosed with heart lesions.

These Things Happen

Diego Costa bids farewell to Atletico Mineiro amid talk of free move to Arsenal

Diego Costa has waved goodbye to Atletico Mineiro after terminating his contract with the Brazilian club.

Sterling hilariously captures son Thiago copying Ronaldo's 'SIU!' celebration

Raheem Sterling might just have been crowned the Premier League Player of the Month, but he may have to go some to become flavour of the month in his own household.

Benzema 'threatens to LEAVE Real Madrid if they sign Haaland next summer'

Benzema has threatened to leave Real Madrid next summer if the club signs Haaland, according to reports, with the prolific striker said to be unhappy over Perez's attempts to bring in a new forward.

Eden Hazard looks miserable during Real Madrid's Spanish Super Cup celebrations

Real Madrid added yet another piece of silverware to their trophy cabinet as they won the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday but Eden Hazard did not appear overjoyed at the victory.

Messi'll NOT quit PSG for Barca return despite says his wife unhappy in France

Lionel Messi will not make a shock return to Barcelona despite claims his wife is not enjoying life in France, according to reports.

Barca have given Dembele just 48 HOURS to sign a reduced new deal or quit club

Ousmane Dembele has just 48 hours to decide his Barcelona future as the club consider selling the forward rather than risk losing him for nothing at the end of the season.

Chelsea in talks to sign PSG star Kurzawa on loan in the January transfer window

Chelsea have reportedly begun negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) over a potential loan move for French left-back Layvin Kurzawa this month.

Lampard avoids prosecution despite being caught driving with his hands full

England legend Frank Lampard was caught on video driving his £250,000 Mercedes G wagon with a coffee in one hand and a mobile phone in the other

OFFICIAL: Barcelona confirm Umtiti to have surgery on Tuesday

The French defender took a blow to his right foot in training and has fractured his fifth metatarsal bone

Ferran Torres & Sira, Enrique's daughter: Spanish sport's new fashionable couple

It seems that new Barcelona signing Ferran Torres returned to Spain for than on-field reasons, with his relationship with Sira Martinez now official.

In-Depth

Who has won the most FIFA Best player awards?

The FIFA The Best award ceremony will take place in Zurich on 17 January with Bayern Munich striker Lewandowski tipped to win the Men's Player of the Year award.

Fixture of the Day

Africa Cup of Nations

Malawi vs Senegal 2022/1/18 16:00 UTC

Ghana vs Comoros 2022/1/18 19:00 UTC

EPL

Brighton vs Chelsea 2022/1/18 20:00 UTC

Coppa Italia

Juventus vs Sampdoria 2022/1/18 20:00 UTC