Cristiano Ronaldo can add another gong to his trophy cabinet
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo added another award to his bulging silverware collection by presenting him with the ‘Player of the Century Award’ at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner beat the competition of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi by being named the greatest footballer from 2001 to 2020.
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– Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) December 27, 2020
His latest triumph comes from the back of his Golden Foot award from a few weeks ago. The gong is awarded to players aged 28 or over and can only be won by a recipient once in their career.
The forward also became the first Serie A player to score at least 32 league goals in a calendar year since Omar Sivori in 1961.
Following his triumph, the forward was asked about his thoughts on playing games without fans present.
“I have to be honest. For me, playing in an empty stadium is boring, ”conceded the Portuguese legend.
“We follow the protocols – health is the most important thing, of course – but I don’t like it.
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“Ending my career alongside Cristiano Ronaldo is a wonderful gift. »Pic.twitter.com/flXy2gX00h
– TeamCRonaldo (@TeamCRonaldo) December 26, 2020
“I do it because I love football. I play for my family, for my kids, for my friends, for the fans – but I don’t like it. It’s so weird to play without [fans]. »
The 35-year-old also revealed what motivates him to perform in front of rival fans.
“I like when people boo Cristiano,” he added.
“When I touch the ball, they ‘boooo! ” – I love it!
???? “When I was 7, I told my dad that I wanted to have a house like Micheal Jackson’s. And then he told me that dreams are only dreams, it’s a privilege of the rich. I am sad that my dad cannot see this and what I have achieved in my life. “Pic.twitter.com/clrUJkHOg6
– Football Tweet (@Football__Tweet) December 27, 2020
“When I go to other countries and they like other players more than me, they do it: ‘Cristiano, boooo!’ I am motivated by it.
“I hope that in 2021, they can change this rule and see the stadiums full of supporters because there is no passion without supporters.”
Meanwhile, several other awards were given out overnight in Dubai.
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“If Cristiano Ronaldo was not a footballer, I would have already won 3 Champions League titles with Atlético Madrid. »Pic.twitter.com/lO5Yeo7z12
– Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) 27 décembre 2020
Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola has been named ‘Coach of the Century’ after his trophy-laden spells with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City.
Ronaldo’s former club Real Madrid have been awarded the ‘Club of the Century’ by winning five Champions League titles and seven La Ligas over the past 20 years.
Other winners at the ceremony included Champions League winners Bayern Munich, who took home the ‘Club of the Year’ award for 2020 and Bayern star Robert Lewandowski who was crowned ‘Footballer of the Year’. year ”.
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