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Cristiano Ronaldo receives from President AIC, Damiano Tommasi, the award of best player at Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony. AFP
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Atalanta forward Duvan Zapata, left, and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo with their trophies after being named in the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 Best XI. AFP
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Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini, left, congratulates Cristiano Ronaldo on his Best Player award at the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony. AFP
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Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic, left, Cristiano Ronaldo (C) and Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella pictured after being named in the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 Best XI. AFP
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The Best XI on stage together at the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 awards show. AFP
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Miralem Pjanic, Josip Ilicic and Nicolo Barella were named in the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 Best XI. AFP
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Cristiano Ronaldo receives his award for Best Player at the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony. AFP
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Giorgio Chiellini, Cristiano Ronaldo and Miralem Pjanic on stage together after being named in the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 Best XI. AFP
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Cristiano Ronaldo, left, and Juventus teammate Miralem Pjanic together after being named in the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 Best XI. AP Photo
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Cristiano Ronaldo gives a speech after being named Best Player at the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony. AP Photo
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Josip Ilicic, Cristiano Ronaldo and Miralem Pjanic on stage at the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony. AFP
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Josip Ilicic, Cristiano Ronaldo and Miralem Pjanic on stage at the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony. AFP
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Cristiano Ronaldo, right, and Best Women's Player Manuela Giugliano on stage at the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony.
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Cristiano Ronaldo stands with the trophy at the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony. AP Photo
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Cristiano Ronaldo receives from President AIC, Damiano Tommasi, the award of best player at Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony. AFP
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Atalanta forward Duvan Zapata, left, and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo with their trophies after being named in the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 Best XI. AFP
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Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini, left, congratulates Cristiano Ronaldo on his Best Player award at the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony. AFP
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Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic, left, Cristiano Ronaldo (C) and Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella pictured after being named in the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 Best XI. AFP
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The Best XI on stage together at the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 awards show. AFP
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Miralem Pjanic, Josip Ilicic and Nicolo Barella were named in the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 Best XI. AFP
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Cristiano Ronaldo receives his award for Best Player at the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony. AFP
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Giorgio Chiellini, Cristiano Ronaldo and Miralem Pjanic on stage together after being named in the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 Best XI. AFP
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Cristiano Ronaldo, left, and Juventus teammate Miralem Pjanic together after being named in the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 Best XI. AP Photo
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Cristiano Ronaldo gives a speech after being named Best Player at the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony. AP Photo
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Josip Ilicic, Cristiano Ronaldo and Miralem Pjanic on stage at the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony. AFP
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Josip Ilicic, Cristiano Ronaldo and Miralem Pjanic on stage at the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony. AFP
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Cristiano Ronaldo, right, and Best Women's Player Manuela Giugliano on stage at the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony.
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Cristiano Ronaldo stands with the trophy at the Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony. AP Photo
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Cristiano Ronaldo receives from President AIC, Damiano Tommasi, the award of best player at Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 ceremony. AFP
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