The Best Fifa Football Awards 2019: All the winners
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It was the 2019 Best Fifa Football Awards last night!
They're voted for by fans, national coaches, their team captains as well as some football journalists.
Awards are given for best player, goal, coach and more!
Often the focus is on the big two: Messi and Ronaldo.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi's top three were Sadio Mané, Cristiano Ronaldo and Frankie de Jong.
And in case you are wondering who Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo voted for? Well, his rival Messi didn't even make the top three! Awks.
Read on to find out who the big winners were. Do you think the right players won? Let us know what you think in the comments!
Best men's player
This went to Lionel Messi.
It is the sixth time he's been voted the world's best, he also won in in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015.
The player helped Barcelona win La Liga and reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Best women's player
United States player Megan Rapinoe won the award for best women's player.
She was up against fellow American Alex Morgan and England's Lucy Bronze.
Rapinoe was the best player at this year's Women's World Cup as she helped the US win the competition.
Best men's coach
Jurgen Klopp picked up this award.
The Liverpool boss led his team to victory in the Champions League this year.
Klopp beat Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino and City's Pep Guardiola.
Best women's coach
Whilst US player Megan Rapinoe won the award for best women's player, her coach Jill Ellis won best women's coach.
Rapinoe had loads of her praise for her boss and said: "Jill Ellis and the rest have put us in a great position. This was an incredible year for women's football."
Best goalkeeper
This went to Alisson Becker.
The Liverpool keeper had major success in the Champions League, and was first choice for Brazil as they lifted the Copa America on home soil.
Best goal
Daniel Zsori, the eighteen-year-old player, won the award for best goal.
He won it for his spectacular 93-rd minute overhead kick for Debrecen against Ferencvaros just after he came on as a substitute for his Hungarian league debut in February.
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