Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo won his third Player of the Year award at an Global Soccer Awards ceremony at Atlantis The Palm on Monday.
The Portuguese forward, whose Spanish side is in the UAE to play a friendly against AC Milan on Tuesday, is also expected to win FIFA Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious award, when it is presented next month.
“I hope it can be a good signal, but I am not worried about that,” the 29-year-old said modestly about the possibility of following the Dubai accolade with further trophies.
“The people who vote know what they need to do. I feel happy. This is one more trophy for dedication and hard work.”
Here is a list of all the winners on the night:
Best Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Marca Fans Favourite Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Best Coach of the Year Carlo Ancelloti (Real Madrid)
Best Media Attraction in Football Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)
Best President of the Year Florentino Perez (Real Madrid)
Best Team of the Year Real Madrid
Player Revelation of the Year James Rodriguez (Real Madrid)
Player Career Award Filippo Inzaghi
Best Referee of the Year Nicola Rizzoli
Special Awards Mehdi Benatia (Bayern Munich), Riccardo Montolivo (AC Milan), Vadim Vasilyev (AS Monaco vice president), Atletico Madrid (Uefa Champions League finalists and Primera Liga champions)
Best Media Executive Riccardo Silva (MP & Silva)
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