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Cristiano Ronaldo crowned the best player in the world for the second year running as Real Madrid star beats Lionel Messi and Neymar to collect FIFA’s The Best men’s player award in London

The forward holds his trophy alongside Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, who was named coach of the year in London
The forward holds his trophy alongside Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, who was named coach of the year in London

Cristiano Ronaldo retained his FIFA men’s player of the year crown on Monday night, beating Lionel Messi and Neymar to earn the accolade of the world’s best footballer.

The Real Madrid star picked up the award ahead of his rivals from Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain on the back of triumphs in La Liga and the Champions League last season.

The Madrid star turned up with girlfriend Rodriguez and son Cristiano Jnr at FIFA's The Best Awards on Monday night
The Madrid star turned up with girlfriend Rodriguez and son Cristiano Jnr at FIFA’s The Best Awards on Monday night

Ronaldo has scored 44 goals for club and country so far in 2017 and scored twice in the Champions League final in June as Real retained the trophy and became European champions for a record-extending 12th time.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi arrived with his wife but he failed to pick up the FIFA men's player of the year crown in London
Barcelona star Lionel Messi arrived with his wife but he failed to pick up the FIFA men’s player of the year crown in London

 

Neymar, the final man up for the player of the year crown, donned a claret jacket at the high-profile event in the English capital
Neymar, the final man up for the player of the year crown, donned a claret jacket at the high-profile event in the English capital

 

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