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Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has won the FIFA best player award.

The 31-year old, beat Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Atletico Madird's Antoine Griezman to snag the award.

Receiving his award, Ronaldo said:

“It is not the first time but it is the first time for this award. 2016, wow. I want to thank my team-mates. I was able to achieve what I could.
I would like to think all those who voted for me, the fans the media. I don’t have anything to add, awards speak for themselves.
“I am sorry that some from Barcelona are not with us but that is understandable.”

See the full list at of winners at FIFA's 'The Best Awards 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo was tonight crowned the 2016 FIFA Best Male player of the year while Carli Lyod of USA won the FIFA Best Women's player of the year award.

It was also a good night for Leicester City coach Claudio Ranieri who won the coach of the year award for his phenomenal success last season.

Congrats to them.

See full list of winners after the cut...

1. The Best FIFA Men's Player Award (Nominees: Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann and Lionel Messi)
Winner- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/ Real Madrid)

2. The Best FIFA Women’s Player Award (Nominees: Melanie Behringer, Carli Lloyd and Marta)
Winner- Carli Llyod (USA)

3.The Best FIFA Men’s Coach Award (Nominees: Claudio Ranieri, Fernando Santos and Zinedine Zidane)
Winner- Claudio Ranieri (Leicester City)

4. The Best FIFA Women’s Coach Award (Nominees: Jill Ellis, Silvia Neid and Pia Sundhage)
Winner- Silvia Neid

5. The FIFA Puskás Award 2016
(Nominees: Marlone, Daniuska Rodriguez and Mohd Faiz Subri)

Winner- Mohd Faiz Subri

6. The FIFA Fair Play Award

Winner- Atletico Nacional

7. The FIFA Fan Award (Nominees: ADO Den Haag supporters, Borussia Dortmund-Liverpool supporters and Iceland supporters)

Winner- Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool supporters

8. Outstanding Career Award

Winner - Falcao

Congrats to all of them!