Cristiano Ronaldo has equalled Lionel Messi's record of four Goal 50 wins after being named the world’s best player for 2016, with his great rival having to settle for fourth place.
The Portuguese superstar turned 31 in February but enjoyed the most successful year of his illustrious, trophy-laden career to date, firing home the winning penalty in Real Madrid's Champions League final win in May before then captaining his country to a shock triumph at Euro 2016.
"It’s an honour to receive this recognition again," Ronaldo told Goal as he collected the trophy in Madrid.
"It’s for all my team-mates at Madrid and in the national team. I feel very happy and very proud.
"Nothing is achieved without ambition, personal effort and without a team of colleagues and workers who support you day in, day out. That, day to day, is the most important thing."
See top 10 below:
1. Christiano Ronaldo
2. Luis Suarez
3. Antoine Griezmann
4. Lionel Messi
5. Gareth Bale
6. Neymar
7. Riyad Mahrez
8. Robert Lewandowski
9. Gonzalo Higuain
10. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The Goal 50 is an annual award that both recognises and ranks the world's 50 best footballers of the past 12 months.
The Portuguese superstar turned 31 in February but enjoyed the most successful year of his illustrious, trophy-laden career to date, firing home the winning penalty in Real Madrid's Champions League final win in May before then captaining his country to a shock triumph at Euro 2016.
"It’s an honour to receive this recognition again," Ronaldo told Goal as he collected the trophy in Madrid.
"It’s for all my team-mates at Madrid and in the national team. I feel very happy and very proud.
"Nothing is achieved without ambition, personal effort and without a team of colleagues and workers who support you day in, day out. That, day to day, is the most important thing."
See top 10 below:
1. Christiano Ronaldo
2. Luis Suarez
3. Antoine Griezmann
4. Lionel Messi
5. Gareth Bale
6. Neymar
7. Riyad Mahrez
8. Robert Lewandowski
9. Gonzalo Higuain
10. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The Goal 50 is an annual award that both recognises and ranks the world's 50 best footballers of the past 12 months.
