[Mhiz Rebecca]

Cristiano Ronaldo was named FIFA's best men's
footballer of 2016 on Monday, the latest prize
after a glittering year for the Portugal and Real
Madrid star.
Ronaldo bested France's Antoine Greizmann and
long-time Barcelona rival Lionel Messi of
Argentina for the honour.
Ronaldo had already won the Ballon d'Or after his
third Champions League title, thanks in major
part to his 16 goals in 12 games, as well as
triumphing with Portugal at Euro 2016 -- the
country's first major prize.
"2016 was the best year of my career," Ronaldo
said after being handed the prize from FIFA
President Gianni Infantino.
"It was a year that was magnificent at a personal
level and at a sports level," he added on the stage
in Zurich.
The honour makes Ronaldo the first man to win
the FIFA "Best" men's player distinction.
World football's governing body has launched the
new award series after ending its six-year
collaboration with France Football magazine for
the Ballon d'Or.