Ronaldo crowned 'Player of the Century' at Globe Soccer Awards

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski, during the event, won the Player of the Year award.

Tribune Web Desk

Updated At : 03:43 PM Dec 28, 2020 IST

Dubai, December 28

Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo has won the ‘Player of the Century’ award at the Globe Soccer Awards.

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and former player Ronaldinho were also in the race to bag the accolade but the Portuguese outclassed all to clinch the award.

“Cristiano Ronaldo presented with the PLAYER OF THE CENTURY 2001-2020 Globe Soccer Awards, by HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum — Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, at tonight’s gala,” Globe Soccer Awards tweeted.

Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski, during the event, won the Player of the Year award. The club’s coach Hansi Flick bagged the Coach of the Year award. Also, Bayern Munich won the Club of the Year award.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola won the Coach of the Century award. Spanish giants Real Madrid won the Club of the Century award during the event.

“Congratulations to REAL MADRID on winning the Globe Soccer Award for the CLUB OF CENTURY 2001-2020,” Globe Soccer Awards tweeted. —ANI

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