Ronaldo extends reign as the best
Zidane wins coach of the year
Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning last season saw him win the 2017 Best FIFA men's player of the year trophy as Real Madrid dominated a star-studded awards ceremony in London yesterday.
The Portuguese ace, who has scored 44 goals in just 48 games for club and country this year, played a major role in Real winning both La Liga and the Champions League.
Real boss Zinedine Zidane took the corresponding manager of the year award, with the Spanish giants providing five players in the FIFA team of the year.
Ronaldo also won the inaugural Best FIFA men's player of the year award last year.
This year he saw off competition from Barcelona rival Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar, with Ronaldo receiving his trophy from Argentina great Diego Maradona and Brazil's Ronaldo in a star-studded ceremony at the London Palladium theatre.
"Thanks a lot for voting for me," said Ronaldo. "I mention Leo and Neymar, great to be here. Real Madrid supporters, my team-mates, my coach.We are in England for the first time and I win consecutive awards.
Zidane won out ahead of Chelsea's Antonio Conte and Juventus's Massimiliano Allegri to be crowned men's coach of the year after becoming the first man to oversee a successful defence of the European Cup in the Champions League era.
Real's superb campaign was recognised in a FIFA XI that featured Ronaldo and club-mates Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Marcelo and Sergio Ramos.
The team was completed by goalkeeper of the year Gianluigi Buffon, Leonardo Bonucci, Dani Alves, Andres Iniesta, Messi and Neymar.
Veteran Juventus and Italy shot-stopper Buffon topped a three-strong shortlist for the goalkeeper award ahead of Real's Keylor Navas and Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer.
The Puskas Award for the best goal of 2017 went to Arsenal's Olivier Giroud.
The France striker received the award named in honour of Hungary great Ferenc Puskas for a spectacular 'scorpion-kick' against Crystal Palace in January.
The Frenchman won ahead of goals from Venezuela's Deyna Castellanos, 18, and South African goalkeeper Oscarine Masuluke.
Meanwhile, Women's Coach of the Year and Player of the Year awards went to Sarina Wiegman and Lieke Martens respectively.