Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to win Player of the Century award in Dubai ceremony
Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the Player of the Century at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai.
The Juventus star claimed the award ahead of long time rival Lionel Messi.
Ronaldo and Messi have dominated football’s individual accolades for more than a decade with the Portuguese star winning five Ballon d’Ors – one less than the Barcelona man.
The 35-year-old has enjoyed a trophy-laden career since making his debut in 2002 and that has continued in recent years.
Following success at Manchester united and Real Madrid the forward moved to Italy.
Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo was presented with the ‘Player of The Century’ 2001-2020 Globe Soccer Award by HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai.
What a beautiful night it was in Dubai. Thank you to all attendees and of course congratulations to all the winners! pic.twitter.com/RBu19kcEAU
The five-time UEFA Champions League Winner, four with Real Madrid, one with Man Utd., led the Portugal national team to win their first-ever chief title, the UEFA EURO 2016.
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, former player Ronaldinho, and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah were also nominated at the awards, but the Portuguese surpassed all to claim the award.
Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to win Player of the Century award in Dubai ceremony
Sun Online Desk
28th December, 2020 10:34:42
Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the Player of the Century at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai.
The Juventus star claimed the award ahead of long time rival Lionel Messi.
Ronaldo and Messi have dominated football s individual accolades for more than a decade with the Portuguese star winning five Ballon d Ors - one less than the Barcelona man.
The 35-year-old has enjoyed a trophy-laden career since making his debut in 2002 and that has continued in recent years.
Following success at Manchester united and Real Madrid the forward moved to Italy.
It s a pleasure to win titles, said Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d Or winner, at the event. It s not easy to be top of the game for so many years. I am really proud, but without a team, great coaches and clubs it is not possible.
Ronaldo would also respond on Twitter , saying: Couldn’t be happier with tonight’s award! As I’m about to celebrate my 20th year as a professional footballer, Globe Soccer Player Of The Century is a recognition that I receive with so much joy and pride!
Guardiola was honoured for a managerial career which has seen him win league championships in Spain, Germany and England, as well as the Champions League twice.