Ronaldo Wins Third Straight Globe Soccer World Best Player Award

By Nigel Philips

Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed his third consecutive Globe Soccer World Best Player as he scooped two awards at the 2019 awards ceremony last Thursday.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner had an eventful season last year leading Real Madrid to win their third straight Champions League title, but dropping from the World Cup at the knockout stage.

Ronaldo, who joined Juventus this season, saw off the challenge of Atletico Madrid's Antoinne Grizemann and Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe who both won the World Cup with France in the year under review.

The feat marked the third consecutive run for Ronaldo and the fifth in total for the Portuguese national team captain since 2011.

The 33-year-old living legend also received the Fans' Award at the ceremony held in the United Arab Emirates, and the player admitted that the feat was a better way to start the new year.

"What better way to start the new year. Thanks for the appreciation and the care that I have received today," he wrote on his Instagram page while displaying a picture of himself and the award alongside Jorge Mendes, who was named Agent of the Year.

Ronaldo has made a seamless transition from Real Madrid to Juventus following his sensational €112million transfer in the off-season.

He currently top Serie A's top scorers chart with 14 goals and has helped the Bianconeri to open a nine-point lead atop of the table.

Atletico Madrid, who won the 2017/18 Europa League were named Best Club of the Year and World Cup-winning coach, Didier Deschamps, also took the Best Coach award.

Juventus' Blaise Matuidi and Brazil's great Ronaldo also received awards on the night.