Best FIFA men's player award announced as Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi for back-to- back wins

Cristiano Ronaldo has won back-to-back Best FIFA
Football Awards in London.
The Real Madrid superstar won the first of the new
version of the world's best player prize back in
January and has repeated the feat less than a year
later.
Lionel Messi and Neymar rounded out the three-man
shortlist for the award. which was presented by
Brazlian legend Ronaldo and Diego Maradona.
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Cristiano retained the prize after scoring 44 goals in
48 appearances in 2017, including 33 for Real Madrid
and 11 for Portugal.
“Thank you for voting for me," Ronaldo said.
“A mention for Leo and Neymar for being here.
“Thanks to Real Madrid teammates, coach and
president they support me throughout the year.
“We are in England for the first time, I am really glad,
it is a great moment for me.
“FIFA gives opportunity to the fans. I have fans
around the world I appreciate that.
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“It is great to be here around these great players, and
this (Maradona) great player."
Holland star Lieke Martens won the women's player
of the year after inspiring her country to Euro 2017
victory.
She beat last year's winner Carli Lloyd and Deyna
Castellanos.
Olivier Giroud earlier won the Puskas Award for his
scorpion kick against Crystal Palace.
The Arsenal star netted in outrageous style on New
Year's Day at the Emirates Stadium to win the
Gunners a rare trophy.
Collecting his award, the France international said: "It
is an honour for me. I am delighted to win this trophy
in front of legends of football.
"I would like to thank everyone who voted for me.
Obviously I would like to thank for my team-mates.
Without them I couldn't score them. I would also like
to dedicate this trophy to my dad.”
The 31-year-old's effort had been shortlisted along
with goals from Venezuela's Deyna Castellanos and
South African goalkeeper Oscarine Masuluke.
The Gunner added: “I tried to do the right thing at the
right moment, and at that moment I thought it was
the perfect gesture to score.”
Giroud's compatriot Zinedine Zidane, meanwhile, won
the 'Best Manager Award' after helping Real Madrid to
both the European and Spanish crowns.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
THE FIFA PUSKAS AWARD - Olivier Giroud
THE BEST FIFA MEN’S COACH - Zinedine Zidane
THE BEST FIFA GOALKEEPER - Gianluigi Buffon
THE FIFA FAN AWARD - Celtic fans
THE BEST FIFA WOMEN’S COACH - Sarina Wiegman
THE FIFA FAIR PLAY AWARD - Francis Kone
THE FIFA FIFPRO WORLD11 - Buffon, Alves, Ramos,
Bonucci, Marcelo, Kroos, Modric, Iniesta, Messi,
Ronaldo, Neymar
THE BEST FIFA WOMEN’S PLAYER - Lieke Martens
THE BEST FIFA MEN’S PLAYER - Cristiano Ronaldo

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