🌎 International Awards: Wales' wait ends, Ukraine pain and Messi magic | OneFootball

It was a dramatic weekend of international football across various tournaments and friendly fixtures.

We look back on what you may have missed.

The bigger than sport award

There are no words needed for the scenes between Ukraine and their fans in Cardiff after they ultimately came up short in their bid to reach the World Cup.

The Wayne’s World award

It took an outstanding rearguard action from Wales to see them return to football’s top table for the first time since 1958.

The GOAT award

A first for his country even after all these years.

The Lion of Teranga award

Give it up for Sadio Mané – the man with more goals for Senegal than anyone else.

The star is born award

And just five minutes after Zürich striker Gnonto’s introduction, the teenager supplied Lorenzo Pellegrini with a perfect cross to open the scoring.

The all good things award

The longest undefeated run in England men’s history was ended in Hungary on Saturday night.

The fabulous 50 award

Fifty goals in 2021/22 for Karim Benzema. No defence can stop him.

The (potential) Puskás award

Don’t be surprised if you see this stunner up for goal of the year honours …

The what a difference a week makes award

Just a week separates Gavi and Ansu Fati in age but that’s all the midfielder needed to become Spain’s youngest ever competitive scorer.

The making mum proud award

Even after all of his achievements and all of his goals, Cristiano Ronaldo’s ability to bring joy to his mother remains unchanged.

The let’s get ready to rumble award

It seems that talk of a bust-up between Vinícius Júnior and Richarlison in Brazil training may have been a little exaggerated.