The male athlete who performed best in a sporting match, especially a game of football (soccer), rugby, or cricket. Primarily heard in UK. Though his team lost, the captain's impressive display on the pitch led to him being named man of the match.See also: man, match, of
the ˌman of the ˈmatch
(British English, sport) the man who plays the best in a game of football, cricket, etc.See also: man, match, of