The Portugal player received nearly double the number of votes over rival Lionel Messi, according to the YouGov survey
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo to be fined £1m by Manchester United for Piers Morgan interview
The controversial interview included a public slamming of Manchester United and its manager by the footballer
Brazilian Footballer
Managing football star Ronaldinho and the art of negotiation
Roberto de Assis Moreira reveals how watching his brother succeed is his greatest achievement to date
Al Maktoum Stadium
Gallery: Barcelona superstar Ivan Rakitic visits Dubai’s Al Nasr FC
The 31-year-old Croatian visited Al Maktoum Stadium for a shirt exchange ceremony while on vacation in Dubai.
African Player of the Year
Liverpool FC’s Mohamed Salah retains African award
Liverpool FC star finished first with club-mate Senegalese Sadio Mane and Arsenal and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang the other finalists
Burj Al Arab
Ronaldo tours Dubai ahead of Globe Soccer Awards
Juvenus and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo rang in the New Year with family near the Burj Al Arab
Amit Kaushal
Cristiano Ronaldo headed to Dubai for Globe Soccer Awards
An estimated audience of 800 million around the world will tune in to watch the Globe Soccer Awards
egyptian footballer
Mo Salah on latest GQ Middle East cover
The interview sees the Liverpool and Egypt star discussing his career and the path to becoming one of the world’s most recognised footballers