Cristiano Ronaldo retains the best player of the year award

Cristiano Ronaldo was named best FIFA men’s player ahead of Lionel Messi for the second successive year.

Ronaldo received 43.16 percent of the total votes and was presented with the 2017 award by Diego Maradona and former Brazil striker Ronaldo Delima at the London ceremony.

Ronaldo helped Real Madrid to champions’ league and La Liga double in 2016-2017 seasons.

Lieke Marteus of Barcelona won best female player, Real Madrid’s Zinedine Zidane was named best men’s coach and Netherland’s Sarina Wiegman the best female coach.

Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud received the purkas award for the best goal of 2017 for his scorpion kick against crystal palace in January.