Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was named Player of the Year at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on Thursday night.
Ronaldo, who moved from Spanish giants Real Madrid to Serie A champions Juventus during the 2018 summer transfer window, pipped in-form French forwards Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe to the accolade.
Juventus FC midfielder, Blaise Matuidi (L) and (From 3rd L) vice-chairman of the Dubai Sports Council Mattar Al Tayer, Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, head coach of the French national football team, Didier Deschamps, Italian former professional football manager, Fabio Capello, Portuguese football agent Jorge Mendes, CEO of Atletico Madrid, Miguel Angel Gil Marin, former Croatian footballer and current Deputy Secretary General of FIFA, Zvonimir Boban, Brazilian retired footballer, Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima aka Ronaldo, retired Saudi Arabian footballer, Sami Al-Jaber and Juventus FC Sporting Director, Fabio Paratici pose for a group photo with their respective award during the 10th edition of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. AFP
Portuguese football agent Jorge Mendes (R) poses with Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo after receiving the Best Agent of the Year Award during the 10th edition of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. AFP
Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) waves before receiving from Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council (DSC), Saeed Mohammed Hareb (C) the 433 Fans' Award during the 10th edition of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. AFP
Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (L), holding his "Best Player of the Year 2018 Award" and Portuguese football agent Jorge Mendes, holding his "Best Agent of the Year 2018 Award" pose during the 10th edition of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. AFP
Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C), holding his "Best Player of the Year 2018 Award" poses his companion Georgina Rodriguez (L) and his son Cristiano Jr. during the 10th edition of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. AFP
Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates receiving the 433 Fans' Award during the 10th edition of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. AFP
Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R), holding his "Best Player of the Year 2018 Award" poses his companion Georgina Rodriguez (L) and his son Cristiano Jr, holding his father's "433 Fans' Award", during the 10th edition of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. AFP
Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R), holding his "Best Player of the Year 2018 Award" poses with his companion Georgina Rodriguez during the 10th edition of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. AFP
Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo signs an autograph for a fan during the 10th edition of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. AFP
The red carpet was an eventful place during the Global Soccer Awards at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa / The National
The red carpet was an eventful place during the Global Soccer Awards at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa / The National
French footballer Blaise Matuidi with wife Isabelle at the red carpet during the Global Soccer Awards at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa / The National
Ronaldo with his family at the red carpet during the Global Soccer Awards at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa / The National
The red carpet was an eventful place during the Global Soccer Awards at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa / The National
Saeed Hareb, Director General, Dubai Sports Council, was at the red carpet during the Global Soccer Awards at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa / The National
The red carpet was an eventful place during the Global Soccer Awards at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa / The National
Former Real Madrid manager Fabio Capello with his wife Laura Ghisi at the red carpet during the Global Soccer Awards at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa / The National
The red carpet was an eventful place during the Global Soccer Awards at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa / The National
Retired Saudi Arabian footballer Sami Al Jaber at the red carpet during the Global Soccer Awards at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa / The National
Former Brazilian player Gilberto da Silva at the red carpet during the Global Soccer Awards at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa / The National
France manager Didier Deschamps with his son Dylan and wife Claude at the red carpet during the Global Soccer Awards at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa / The National
Griezmann, who plays for Atletico Madrid in the Primera Liga, and Mbappe, the rising Paris Saint-Germain and Ligue 1 star, enjoyed a successful 2018 for club and country. The pair were instrumental in France's Fifa World Cup title win in Russia.
It was a good night for another Ronaldo - the 1994 and 2002 World Cup winner - as the former Brazilian forward was honoured with the Player Career Award, as was French footballer Blaise Matuidi.
Another Frenchman to be honoured on the night was Didier Deschamps, who won the Best Coach Of The Year Award for his role in Les Bleus' World Cup win.
Zvonimir Boban, the former Croatian footballer currently serving as Fifa's deputy secretary general, was bestowed the Special Career Award. Other winners on the night included Jorge Mendes (Best Agent Of The Year), Fabio Paratici of Juventus (Best Sporting Director Of The Year) and Sami Al Jaber (Arab Career Award).
Atletico were named Best Club Of The Year.
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Updated: January 04, 2019, 10:56 AM