Relive the standout moments from the FIFA The Best Awards 2022 as captured by GOAL.
FIFA hosts a yearly gala to honor footballers who delivered world-class performances over the previous 12 months. Known simply as The Best, the event has highlighted excellence since 2016.
In 2022, Alexia Putellas and Robert Lewandowski claimed the top honors as the recipients of the highest individual awards.
To follow GOAL’s coverage of The Best moments, the nominees and winners of The Best Awards 2022 are highlighted below:
THE BEST OF THE BEST AWARDS 2022
Lionel Messi takes home the Best Player award!
Alexia Putellas earns the Best Player honor!
The FIFPRO Men’s World XI is announced!
The FIFPRO Women’s World XI is announced!
The Argentine fans win the FIFA Fan Prize!
Luka Lochoshvili receives the FIFA Fair Play Award!
Lionel Scaloni is named Best Coach!
Sarina Wiegman is honored as Best Coach in the Women’s category!
Marcin Olesky wins the Puskas Award!
Emiliano Martínez is named Best Goalkeeper!
Mary Earps is recognized as Best Goalkeeper in the women’s category!
The world champion, often referred to as the GOAT, is in attendance
Alexia Putellas arrives with the President of FC Barcelona at the ceremony
El Dibu makes the red carpet appearance. Could he claim the Best Goalkeeper award?
The green carpet awaits its guests
Once again, the Scaloneta is present!
The countdown to #Best has begun…
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Good afternoon and welcome to GOAL’s live coverage of The Best 2022 awards ceremony.
WINNERS THE BEST 2022
TOP PLAYER
TOP PLAYER
BEST GOALKEEPER
BEST GOALKEEPER
BEST COACH – CATEGORY MEN
BEST COACH – CATEGORY WOMEN
PUSKAS PRICE
Marcin Olesky
FIFPRO WORLD XI: MEN
FIFPRO WORLD XI: WOMEN
FAN PRICE
Argentine fans
FAIR PLAY PRICE
Luka Lochoshvili
What are the participating categories in The Best?
- Top player
- Top player
- Goalkeeper of the year
- Goalkeeper of the year
- Puskas Prize
- FIFPro World XI Men
- FIFPro World XI Women
- Best Coach for Men’s Teams
- Best Coach for Women’s Teams
- Fair Play Award
- Special FIFA Award
Who are the main prize winners?
Male:
Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski have earned multiple awards since the ceremony began in 2016.
Female:
No player has repeated the honor since The Best started; six different footballers have claimed the title.
When and what time can you watch The Best 2022 online?
The Best Awards 2022 can be streamed live on the FIFA+ platform.
The ceremony began at 21:00 local time in Spain, with corresponding start times in other regions: 14:00 in Mexico, 15:00 in Colombia, and 17:00 in Argentina or Chile.
Nominated for The Best 2022
Top player:
Lionel Messi (Argentina), Karim Benzema (France), Kylian Mbappe (France).
Top player:
Alexia Putellas (Spain), Alex Morgan (United States), Beth Mead (England).
Goalkeeper:
Emiliano Martínez (Argentina), Thibaut Courtois (Belgium), Yassine Bounou (Morocco)
Goalkeeper:
Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany), Mary Earps (England), Christiane Endler (Chile).
Coach (men):
Lionel Scaloni (Argentina), Pep Guardiola (Spain), Carlo Ancelotti (Italy).
Coach (women):
Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands), Pia Sundhage (Sweden), Sonia Bompastor (France).
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