{"id":215817,"date":"2022-02-07T10:26:08","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T08:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fifa.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/fifa-president-presents-mendy-with-the-best-award-after-african-decider?lang=en"},"modified":"2022-02-07T10:26:08","modified_gmt":"2022-02-07T08:26:08","slug":"fifa-president-presents-mendy-with-the-best-award-after-african-decider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/fifa-president-presents-mendy-with-the-best-award-after-african-decider\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA President presents Mendy with The Best award after African decider"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/thumb\/a81eccf676ae66c\/600\/418\" alt=\"FIFA\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>FIFA President Gianni Infantino (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.FIFA.com\">www.FIFA.com<\/a>), along with FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, presented Edouard Mendy with The Best FIFA Men&rsquo;s Goalkeeper in Yaounde on Sunday, just minutes after the Senegal goalkeeper helped his nation to a historic maiden CAF Africa Cup of Nations win.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Mendy saved a spot-kick as Senegal defeated Egypt 4-2 on penalties after 120 scoreless minutes, allowing Les Lions de la Teranga to claim a long-awaited continental crown.<\/p>\n<p>The Chelsea and Senegal goalkeeper was named Best FIFA Men&rsquo;s Goalkeeper at last month&rsquo;s virtual awards, becoming the first African to claim the title.<\/p>\n<p>The FIFA President&rsquo;s presentation capped an incredible evening for Mendy who was also named best goalkeeper at Africa&rsquo;s premier tournament.<\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by APO Group on behalf of FIFA.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Contact for African media:&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:AfricanMedia@fifa.org\">AfricanMedia@fifa.org<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"well well-sm\"><b>Media files<\/b><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/38116cbeb47815e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/38116cbeb47815e\" alt=\"FIFA\" style=\"max-width:500px\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/download\/38116cbeb47815e\">Download logo<\/a><\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/\">Source: Africa Newsroom &#8211; APO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FIFA President Gianni Infantino (www.FIFA.com), along with FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, presented Edouard Mendy with The Best FIFA Men&rsquo;s Goalkeeper in Yaounde on Sunday, just minutes after the Senegal goalkeeper helped his nation to a historic maiden CAF Africa Cup of Nations win. 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