Ronaldo takes a sly dig at Messi and Barcelona after collecting FIFA's inaugural Best player of the year award


Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the best men's player at the inaugural Best FIFA Football Awards. It was his success in the two big tournaments (UEFA Champions League Cup and Euro 2016 Cup) of the year that ultimately saw him claim the prize ahead of his rivals

31-year-old couldn't resist a sly dig at Barcelona and arch rival Messi after collecting his trophy on stage and he said: 'I am sorry that some people from Barcelona aren't here with us... but that is understandable'.
He added: 'It's incredible, it's not the first time but it's the first of this. First and foremost I must thank my team-mates of Real Madrid and the coach. Thank you for everything you have done for me. I've also got to thank my family, my brothers, my mum, my whole staff 100 per cent for everything they've given me.
'2016 was the best year of my career. I had a lot of doubts but at the end I think the trophies speak for themselves. I achieved the best I could in the competitions and after I won what I did.'


Messi, who did not attend FIFA's The Best ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland due to Barcelona commitments, and Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann were both pipped to the award by the Portugal captain.

There were no Barcelona players at the ceremony in Zurich — they remained in Spain to focus on Copa del Rey game against Athletic Bilbao

Atletico Nacional was given FIFA Fair Play Award for handing Copa Sudamericana title to Chapecoense after tragic plane crash in Colombia.

http://www.abz-sports.com/2017/01/ronaldo-wins-fifas-inaugural-best.html


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