Ronaldo wins Best Player of the Year in Globe Soccer Awards

Juventus star player, Cristiano Ronaldo has emerged the Best Player of the Year (men's category) in the 2019 Globe Soccer Awards.

The awards ceremony which held in Dubai saw the Portuguese and his family in attendance to receive the plaque.

Also winning big is Joao Felix of Atletico Madrid who won Revelation of the Year award while Jurgen Klopp of Liverpool emerged Best Coach.

Showing his appreciation on receiving the award, Ronaldo said:

"I have to thank my family, my girlfriend, my boy there, Cristiano, my three kids who are waiting for me in the hotel, my friends, my team-mates of Juventus and the national team, my agent, all the people here tonight who support this gala," Ronaldo said, as reported by ?thenational.ae.

"I have to say thank you to the Arabic community, which is always great with me. I have to thank Dubai as well – it's a marvellous place to be, I'm coming every year and I love this place.

"And finally to thank [everyone] who voted for me. It's a great honour to be here and receive this amazing award. I hope to be here next year to receive this award, of course. Thanks to everyone, and a happy New Year."