Robert Lewandowski was crowned the best men's player and Alexia Putellas was named the best women's player at the Best FIFA awards.
The previous record for most goals in a calendar year was set in 1972 by Gerd Muller.
The first player in the history of the Bundesliga to finish top scorer in four consecutive seasons was the man who won the men's award in 2020.
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A backheel flick from inside the area is what led to the opening score against the Germans.
Putellas won the Ballon d'Or and was named women's player of the year.
Barcelona won the Women's European League, Spanish league and the cup last season, with Putellas captaining the team.
The best women's award was won by Barcelona's Alexia Putellas.
The men's and women's game had the best coaches.
The Blues won the European Championship last season. The German replaced Frank Lampard at the beginning of the new year and had an immediate impact, winning his first 14 games.
Tuchel was the head coach of Paris Saint-Germain and led them to a fourth-place finish in the league.
Last term, Thomas Tuchel led the team to the title.
Tuchel said he was shocked to receive the award.
It was a normal day at the training centre, I just came from training, but now you opened the envelope and said my name, it's pretty crazy.
I feel a bit uncomfortable, I'm overwhelmed. I enjoy the journey and the club is a good fit for me. I feel good in a competitive club because of the supportive people around me, and the company on the journey is so good.
We lost a bit of track to Manchester City in the premier league, but we still follow our goals in other competities. We try to be the best version of ourselves and compete at the highest level. We will try to fulfill.
Our dreams.
He was one of seven men named on the list.
Emma Hayes had a great campaign with the Blues last season.
The London side won the FA Cup, League Cup, and Women's Super League last season and were runners-up in the European Championship.
She received an Order of the British Empire in the New Year for her services to football.
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She was named The Best FIFA Women's Coach for 2021.
She paid tribute to her players and staff at the club and said she was taken aback at winning the award.
She spoke via video link at the ceremony. The players and the people who represent my work are the ones who have to do it. The coach is only as good as the people around them.
"I have brilliant people at the club that have helped to support the team." I'm shocked right now.
Mendy was named men's goalkeeper of the year.
Mendy was named the men's goalkeeper of the year at the Best Football Awards.
Mendy joined the club from Rennes in September of 2020 and is in his second season.
Italy, AC Milan, Germany, and the Senegalese player were nominated.
Lyon's Christiane Endler was named women's goalkeeper of the year.
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The Best FIFA Special Award was accepted by the man who has been playing for a long time.
Goal scoring records were broken on the international stage and were also recognised.
Christine Sinclair, who has scored 188 goals for Canada, received The Best FIFA Special Award for women's football, while the man of the year for men's football, was named The Best FIFA Special Award for men's football.
The awards were presented at the Home of FIFA in Switzerland, but Christine Sinclair was present in person.
Lamela scored an outrageous goal in the north London derby in March of 2021. It is the second year in a row that a goal scored in a Spurs shirt has won the Puskas Award.
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Lamela's outrageous goal for Spurs against the Gunners has won a Puskas Award.
The medical team and coaching staff of the Danes won the fair play award for their heroics after Christian Eriksen collapsed during the Euro 2020 match.
The show of solidarity following the collapse of Eriksen was the basis of the award. Fans of both teams banded together in a show of respect for Eriksen as the crowd waited for news on his health. The fans of the Finns chanted "Christian!" while the Danes responded with "Eriksen".