Cristinao Ronaldo has said winning FIFA’s Best Player for 2016, “shows that people aren’t blind”, after he beat Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann to the prize.
The Best FIFA Men’s Player award was voted for by 211 nations, comprising the national team captain, manager, a journalist and fans registered on FIFA.com.
Ronaldo got 34.54% of total votes, while Messi finished second with 26.42% and Greizmann was third at 7.53%
“I’d like to thank my team, national team, Real Madrid, my trainer, my family that came here, my son, my brothers,” Ronaldo said while accepting the award.
“2016 was the best year of my career, the trophy shows that people aren’t blind and watch the games.
“With everything I won with my national team and club, with great individual performance, I can’t forget this incredible year. Thanks for voting for me.
“I don’t have much more to say, I think the awards speak for themselves. I’m not going to do the scream, just the motion”, he added.
Ronaldo, who earlier won the Ballon d’Or award , scored 61 goals and registered 20 assists in 60 games for club and country during voting period.
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