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.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Admits Playing Without Fans is Boring ; Claims He Misses Not Being Booed
Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted playing football without fans is boring | Soccrates Images/Getty Images
Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that playing football without fans is boring and even went on to say that he misses being booed by fans of rival teams.
It s been nearly nine months since the coronavirus pandemic changed the face of global sport, with fans not being allowed into stadiums, fake noise generated by broadcasters, and just a general feeling that things aren t the same.
And fans aren t the only ones feeling the effects. Footballers everywhere hope that things can get back to normal soon and they can, once again, play in packed stadiums.
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