Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Robert Lewandowski has no regrets not having received a vote from Lionel Messi for this FIFA’s Best male player awards of 2021. While Portuguese superstar Ronaldo placed the later winner in his voting on position one, the Argentine striker left out the Bayern forward in his …
Read More »Lewandowski wins Best FIFA Men’s Player of Year 2021
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was crowned The Best FIFA Men’s Player of Year 2021 on Monday, winning the award for the second year in succession. The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 ceremony was held as a virtual TV show from the Home of FIFA in …
Read More »Bayern triggering charm offensive to make disappointed Lewandowski feel at home
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | The message of Julian Nagelsmann, Hasan Salihamidzic, and Oliver Kahn didn’t fail to make an impact. The Bayern coach, the managing director, and the club’s chairman appeared like security protection for their goal-scoring star Robert Lewandowski while walking down the red carpet at this year’s Ballon …
Read More »A successful striker needs the little extra in his head, says Lewandowski
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Robert Lewandowski is determined to continue his current highly-flying form. Being awarded Europe’s most prolific goal-scorer (41 league goals) of the 2020-21 season, the 33-year-old European Golden Shoe winner announced to set new goals for the last years of his career. “To stay at the top …
Read More »Lewandowski impressed with Nagelsmann’s work
Warsaw, Poland | XINHUA | Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski praised incoming head coach Julian Nagelsmann, saying his teams often punch above their weight. “The performances of Nagelsmann’s teams are often above expectations, above the sum of the quality of individual players,” the striker said in an interview for Sport …
Read More »Lewandowski might miss World Cup qualifer against England
Warsaw, Poland | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Lewandowski might miss the World Cup qualifiers match against England as Bayern possibly won’t let him go to London due to the COVID-19 restrictions, Poland coach Paulo Sousa said on Wednesday. According to the regulations, people who return to Germany from the UK have …
Read More »Lewandowski wins FIFA best player award
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski won the best FIFA men’s player award on Thursday, beating the other two finalists Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony was held as a virtual event at the …
Read More »Lewandowski on FIFA Best Player shortlist alongside Messi, C. Ronaldo
Berlin, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski is included in a three-man shortlist on Friday for FIFA’s Best Men’s Player award alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This year’s winner will be announced next Thursday in a virtual ceremony. Lewandowski is considered the favorite to win …
Read More »Klose’s secret tutoring for Bayern’s top scorers
Berlin, German | XINHUA | Every now and then, gigantic curtains appear around the pitches at Bayern Munich’s training ground to keep away inquisitive viewers from the team’s work. With the view now blocked, it seems common sense that coach Hansi Flick is about to do some secret tactical training. …
Read More »German clubs fear quarantine restrictions ahead of Champions League and internationals
BERLIN, German | XINHUA | Germany’s Champions League participants fear facing a challenging 2020/2021 season due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “In fact, we’re still waiting for legal guidelines to run the games,” Dortmund’s sports director Michael Zorc complained. It must be safe to play domestic league games …
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