The year 2016 will always be remembered as the best for Cristiano Ronaldo. It is a staggering year for him reaching the pinnacle on three fronts; for club, for country and for himself. He was crowned UEFA Champions for both Portugal and Real Madrid with successful outing in UEFA Champions League and European Champions 2016 hosted by France. He got the Ballon d'Or award in December for the fourth time and as well won the Club World Cup in far East, Japan scoring hat-trick in the finals. Yesterday, adding the FIFA World best player to all these means that he was above everyone else in 2016. Congratulations Cristiano Ronaldo!
Ronaldo beating Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann to the FIFA award for the best player of the year 2016, where he scored 59 goals through the year, Messi scored 55 goals. He said: "It's a great feeling, as I mentioned many times last year was a dream year, no doubt about that," the striker said at the ceremony shortly before receiving the prize.
"Real Madrid win the Champions League and the national team won the Euros for the first time in history. Unbelievable season. I'm so proud and happy.
"I have to say thank you to my team-mates of Real Madrid, and team-mates of Portugal and the coaches. It was an amazing year."
Ronaldo also scored the winning penalty in the Champions League final, as Real Madrid defeated Griezmann’s Atletico at San Siro in Milan, and was rewarded with a sweeter new deal until 2021.
The 31-year-old’s incredible year – which also saw him named the world’s highest paid sports player.
Claudio Ranieri, Leicester City's coach won the best coach of the year, 2016 beating Portugal's coach Fernando Santos and Real Madrid's coach Zinedine Zidane. Ranieri, 64 years-old Italian guided the Foxes to claimed the first top-flight title in their 132-year history in his return to English Premier League and first season with Leicester City. They are also currently in the knockout stages of UEFA Champions League in their first season after topping the group stage.
Mohd Faiz Subri, 29 of Malaysia (Bandaraya Pulau Pinang) won the FIFA Puskas award for a remarkable swerving free kick to beat Johnath Marlone of Brazil and Daniuska Rodriguez of Venezuela. He now joined the like of Cristiano Ronaldo (2009), Hamit Altintop (2010), Neymar (2011), Miroslav Stoch (2012), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (2013), James Rodriguez (2014) and Wendell Lira (2015) to have this award.
The FIFA Fair Play Award recognises exemplary behaviour that promotes the spirit of fair play and compassion on and off the field. Colombian side Atletico Nacional, Chapecoense’s planned opponents in the continental final, in a remarkable display of humility, sent a request to CONMEBOL to award Chapecoense the title, with the South American governing body duly obliging.
Fans of the clubs shared their grief, and mourned the lives of those lost, together, with thousands of Aletico Nacional supporters attending the stadium at the planned kick-off time of the final’s first leg, in tribute to those that could not be there to play the fixture. The FIFA Fair Play Award for 2016 goes to Atletico Nacional, for their moving gesture. The award was accepted on stage in Zurich on 9 January 2017 by Dr Carlos de La Cuesta.
Carli Lloyd won FIFA best Women's player of the year 2016 beating Melanie Behringer of Germany and Marta of Brazil. Retaining the award she won in 2015.
Silvia Neid, Germany coach won the best FIFA Women's coach of the year 2016 ahead of Jillian Ellis of USA and Pia Sundhage of Sweden. Legendary German coach Silvia Neid (retired) has ended a remarkable career by reaching the peak of her profession for the third time, twice more than any other coach in women’s football. Having been involved in each of Germany’s eight European and two FIFA Women’s World Cup™ wins as either a player, assistant coach, or head coach, Silvia Neid’s biography reads like a never-ending list of triumphs. She capped off this remarkable record in 2016 by leading her country to their first gold medal at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in Brazil.
Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool supporters - A truly iconic song helped claim the inaugural FIFA Fan Award, with supporters of German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund and English Premier League team Liverpool taking the historic first trophy. The award, designed to recognise an outstanding celebratory fan moment or gesture from the calendar year 2016 inclusive, was voted for by FIFA.com users – an award for the fans, decided by the fans. They won the award for their pre-match show of unity ahead of their UEFA Europa League tie in April 2016, ahead of ADO Den Haag supporters and Iceland fans.
Full List of the FIFA Awards 2016 below:
* Best Male Player of the Year - Cristiano Ronaldo
* Best Female Player of the Year - Carli Lloyd
* Best Male Coach of the Year - Claudio Ranieri
* Best Female Coach of the Year - Silvia Neid
* Fair Play Award - Atletico Nacional
* Fan Award - Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool Supporters
* Puskas Award (Best Goal of the Year) - Mohd Faiz Subri
* FIFPro World 11 2016 - Manuel Neuer, Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Congratulations to all.....
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