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By John Cross Erling Haaland broke every goal record, won the Treble and deserves every award going. That is why the Manchester City striker got my vote in FIFA’s Best awards as the outstanding player in a remarkable season. I regard it as a huge honour to be invited as a journalist to vote alongside captains, coaches and fans for the prestigious award. I went: 1 Haaland, 2 Rodri and 3 Lionel Messi. For the record, England boss Gareth Southgate voted Haaland, Rodri and Bernardo Silva as his top three while Harry Kane chose Messi, Haaland and Silva. Messi won the Ballon D’Or but the key for the…