Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has won this year’s Best FIFA Men’s Player Award. After winning both La Liga and the Champions League last season, Ronaldo received the award for second time in a row last night in London.
Ronaldo was named winner at a ceremony on Monday, ahead of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain star, Neymar Jnr. The Portugal captain has now drawn level with Messi, as both men have won it five times each.
The three players had been named in an initial 24-man list of nominees in August
The award, which covers the period of November 20, 2016, to July 2, 2017, is voted for by national team coaches, captains, selected media and fans.
In that period, Ronaldo helped Real Madrid to a third Champions League crown in four seasons and a first La Liga title in five years, as well as the FIFA Club World Cup.
The Portugal captain has scored 44 goals in just 48 games for club and country so far this calendar year, including two in a 4-1 Champions League final win over Juventus in Cardiff on June 3.
In his appreciation speech, he said,
“I want seven. Five is good but seven is my lucky number so seven would be great.
“Thanks a lot for voting for me,” added Ronaldo after receiving his trophy from Argentina great Diego Maradona and Brazil’s Ronaldo at the London Palladium theatre.
“I mention Leo and Neymar, great to be here. Real Madrid supporters, my team-mates, my coach, they all support me all year.
“We are in England for the first time and I win consecutive awards,” he added. “This is a great moment for me. I have fans all over the world.”
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