Ireland manager Stephen Kenny and captain Seamus Coleman both voted for Robert Lewandowski for FIFA’s Best Men’s Player.
The Polish striker picked up the award for the second year running as he edged out Paris Saint Germain’s Lionel Messi and Liverpool’s Mo Salah for the award.
Bayern Munich’s Lewandowski was rewarded for another outstanding season that saw him break Gerd Muller’s record of 40 goals in a Bundesliga season, which stood for 39 years.