Cristiano Ronaldo continued a fine year when he was named the world’s best male player at the Best FIFA Football Awards in London on Monday
In a year during which Ronaldo has already played a starring role in Real Madrid’s La Liga and UEFA Champions League, apart from winning the UEFA Super Cup and Super Copa De Espana as well, the Portuguese superstar also retained the title he won last year.
Ronaldo won 43.16% of the votes and, in the process, beat long-time rival Lionel Messi for the second year running, with Neymar finishing third. Suffice to say, his fans were in celebratory mood following the announcement.
The reason why Ronaldo the best this year. Show him some love ? #TheBest pic.twitter.com/ZOTS7DWqUr
— Mehwish Ijaz (@MehwishIjazi) October 23, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo in 2017:
? La Liga
? Champions League
? UEFA Best Player
? FIFA Best Player
? Ballon d’or loading… pic.twitter.com/UDaaAAVBVj— Football Facts (@FootbalIFact) October 24, 2017
King of Football. The Best.
Cristiano Ronaldo.
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@TeamCRonaldo) October 24, 2017
The best football player of our generation, Cristiano Ronaldo #TheBest pic.twitter.com/ysSod4C9uP
— Geno (@GenoBrown_) October 24, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2017.
What a year! pic.twitter.com/aolx8ejUp9
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cr7Fran4ever) October 24, 2017
HISTORY: Cristiano Ronaldo is the first player to win both the FIFA Ballon d’Or and FIFA The Best Awards in Back-to-Back years. ? pic.twitter.com/Qa0ZEbRu7X
— MuhammadFahad. (@TheCristianoGuy) October 24, 2017
To the East, to the West, Ronaldo is #TheBest
I know it, you know it☝?
So come on Messi fans let’s show it ????? pic.twitter.com/sezI6u9ONp— Stormborn (@Discover_simpea) October 23, 2017
East and west, Cristiano Ronaldo is #thebest. pic.twitter.com/0s07h6ECxH
— Manish Shaarma (@Manishshaarma) October 23, 2017
Started in Lisbon, Made in Manchester, Perfected in Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo – #TheBest #mufc pic.twitter.com/LxSig23QLz
— United Xtra (@utdxtra) October 23, 2017
But, Messi’s fans begged to differ, claiming that the Argentine wizard should have instead won the award.
If FIFA has chosen Ronaldo to be #thebest
Messi will continue to be the magician of millions over the years ❤✋ pic.twitter.com/nEZ6TmMYqH— allin (@DishwasherTwig) October 24, 2017
Don’t let Ronaldo winning #FifaPlayerOfTheYear distract you from the fact that Messi is the true GOAT. #Messi
— Dan ?? (@TheGOATMessi) October 24, 2017
Most Goals in 2017
Most assists in 2017
Most Freekicks scored in 2017
Most Dribbles completed in 2017
Most Chances Created in 2017The Best pic.twitter.com/kHQsUhTWeV
— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) October 24, 2017
The Best there was, is & ever will be. #Messi#TheBest pic.twitter.com/1uu4JPjktD
— Ayush (@Official_Ayush) October 24, 2017
When trophies don’t matter anymore, because you know you’re #TheBest. pic.twitter.com/psI0ViTRl5
— Messi Stuff (@MessiStuff) October 23, 2017
Messi competing with Cavani for most goals
With Bruyne for most assist
with Hazard for most dribbles
And winning all three> THE REAL BEST pic.twitter.com/IZFHeATlWP
— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) October 23, 2017
But, there were a few who simply appreciated both legends and their presence in the same generation of footballers.
Anyone who believes that #Messi and #Ronaldo are not the greatest two players of all time is wrong. Simple.
— Dylan J. D’Agostino (@dagostinodylan) October 24, 2017
? 1,358 Games
⚽️ 1,069 Goals
? 56 Trophies
?9 Ballon D’Ors? One photo.
Let’s appreciate both #Cristiano #Messi pic.twitter.com/k6bm7Aq67m
— tallal (@officialtallal) October 23, 2017
An era. It will be a sad day for football when Messi & Cristiano retire. #FifaAwards pic.twitter.com/iBUhkDnCV4
— Mbaliyezwe Ndlela (@mbali_ndlela) October 24, 2017
