CRISTIANO RONALDO was named Men's Player of the Year at Fifa's The Best awards - while Olivier Giroud walked home with the Puskas award.
Ronaldo made history with club Real Madrid when they last season became the first side ever to successfully defend the Champions League.
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Cristiano Ronaldo was recognised as the best player in the worldCredit: Getty Images
And it turned into a double celebration for the boys from Madrid as Zinedine Zidane scooped the men's coach gong.
Superstar Ronaldo, who also led Portugal to victory at Euro 2016 and won last season's La Liga on top of seeing off Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar to the trophy, said: "Thank you, the guys who voted on me. And a mention to Lionel [Messi] and Neymar.
"My team-mates, my coach, my president, they support all the year so I say thank you to them.
"We are in England for the first time and I win consecutive efforts so it is a great moment for me.
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Cristiano Ronaldo with Men's Player of the Year trophy at the Fifa's Best awardsCredit: AFP
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Zinedine Zidane accept's the Men's Coach of the Year award from Claudio RanieriCredit: Reuters
"I appreciate the support, thank you very much.
"It's great to be here around these amazing players. I'm so happy, guys. Thank you very much."
Ronaldo, who won the same award last year and becomes a five-time winner of Fifa's best player award, played a typically integral part in Real Madrid claiming Europe's top trophy for a second successive time.
The winger scored 12 goals in the process and continues, even at the age of 32, to be the spine of the Madrid side.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi shake hands with the ceremony about to beginCredit: AP:Associated Press
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Messi also shook hands with Cristiano JrCredit: EPA
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The two rivals were sat next to each other as they went for the Men's awardCredit: AFP or licensors
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Messi and Argentina legend Diego Maradona embraceCredit: Reuters
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Messi with wife Antonella RoccuzzoCredit: AFP or licensors
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Actor Idris Elba presented the Awards ceremonyCredit: AFP or licensors
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Best player nominee Neymar arrived in a maroon suitCredit: EPA
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Chelsea and England legend Frank LampardCredit: AFP or licensors
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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was nominated for the coach of the year awardCredit: EPA
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Brazilian legend Ronaldo was in attendance at the bash in LondonCredit: EPA
Messi had to settle for second best at the glitzy bash at the London Palladium while Neymar finished third in the voting.
Gunners forward Giroud was honoured with the Best Goal gong after his incredible effort against Crystal Palace.
He said: "Thank you very much. It’s an honour for me. I’m delighted to receive this trophy in front of legends of football.
"I’d like to thank the people who voted for me. I’d like to thank the other nominees who scored amazing goals too.
Amazing feeling to have won this award again. Want to dedicate to my family, my friends, my teammates and coaches from both Real Madrid and Portuguese NT and everyone who supported me. pic.twitter.com/umpYMo1JZg
