Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the world's best male player at a FIFA awards ceremony in Zurich.
Ronaldo saw off competition from Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann to win the award, capping a fine year for the 31-year-old.
"It's a great feeling, as i mentioned many times last year was a dream year, no doubt about that," the striker said at the ceremony shortly before receiving the prize.
"Real Madrid win the Champions League and the national team won the Euros for the first time in history. Unbelievable season. I'm so proud and happy.
"I have to say thank you to my team-mates of Real Madrid, and team-mates of Portugal and the coaches. It was an amazing year."
The Real Madrid superstar enjoyed a staggering 2016 as he scored a total of 59 goals for both club and country throughout the 12 months, as his career reached a new heights.
Also, the manager of all conquering team(Leicester City) in the EPL last season Claudio Ranieri has been named the FIFA Best Men's Coach after guiding Leicester City to the Premier League title in 2015-16.
The Italian's heroic achievement saw him beat Portugal's Fernando Santos and Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane to the prize.
Meanwhile Barcelona and Real Madrid players dominated the FIFPro World11 team as they make up 9 players out of the 11 players announced.
FIFPro World11 Team
Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer
Defenders: Dani Alves, Gerrard Pique, Sergio Ramos and Marcelo
Midfielders: Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Iniesta
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Luiz Suarez, Christiano Ronaldo
FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT FIFA 2016/17 AWARDS
1. Best FIFA Men's Coach Award: Claudio Ranieri
2. FIFA Fair Play Award: Atletico Nacional
3. Best FIFA Women's Coach Award: Silvia Neid
4. FIFA Fan Award: Liverpool & Borussia Dortmund supporters
5. FIFA FIFPro World11: Neuer, Alves, Pique, Ramos, Marcelo, Modric, Kroos, Iniesta, Messi, Suarez, Ronaldo.
6. Best Outstanding Career Award: Radamel Falcao
7. FIFA Puskás Award for best goal: Mohd Faiz Subri
8. Best FIFA Women's Player Award: Carli Lloyd
9. Best FIFA Men's Player Award: Cristiano Ronaldo
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