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[17/12/2020 | Hahnwald Estate, Cologne | 19:45 Local Time]
The screen filled with the FIFA logo, sleek and rotating in 3D, before dissolving into a montage of 2020's defining football moments. Reshmin Chowdhury appeared on screen, hosting from FIFA's Zurich studio. The setup was elegantly COVID-conscious—minimal crew, distanced seating, large screens behind her displaying the ceremony's branding.
"Good evening, and welcome to The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020," she began, her voice warm and professional. "Tonight, we celebrate excellence in football during what has been an unprecedented year."
