Best Fifa Football Awards 2017 LIVE stream: How to watch Ronaldo, Messi and Giroud online

THE Best Fifa Football Awards takes place this evening and here's how to watch the event LIVE.

Idris Elba announces he is hosting FIFA Football Awards

FIFA created the 'Best Football Awards' last season after breaking away from France Football magazine and the Ballon d'Or.

Votes have been cast by club and international coaches, media representatives and fans.

Tonight's event will take place at the London Palladium from 7.30pm.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the favourite to win the best men's player of the year award ahead of fellow nominees Lionel Messi and Neymar.

While Arsenal's Olivier Giroud could win the FIFA's Puskas Award, given to the scorer of the 'most beautiful goal of the season'

Cristiano RonaldoTwitter

Cristiano Ronaldo (R) is favourite to win the best men's player award

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Olivier Giroud's scorpion kick against Crystal Palace is up for the Puskas award

The Arsenal striker has been nominated for his audacious scorpion-kick goal against Crystal Palace in January.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is up for the Best Fifa football coach award.

The Italian is nominated alongside compatriot and successor at Juventus, Massimiliano Allegri and Zinedine Zidane, who won the Champions League, La Liga and UEFA Super Cup.

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Antonio Conte is in contention for best manager

How to watch the Best Fifa Football Awards live?

The Best Fifa Football Awards is being broadcast live on FIFA's YouTube channel.

You can watch it HERE from 6pm UK time. 

What TV channel is the Best Fifa Football Awards on?

Highlights of the Best Fifa Football Awards will be on ITV at 10.45pm.

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