At a ceremony in Dubai, the Juventus star and Pep Guardiola were among those to be regarded
Cristiano Ronaldo and Pep Guardiola were regarded at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, the team named player and mentor of the century individually.
Juventus forward Ronaldo got the honor face to face at a function held at the Armani Hotel on Sunday, beating long-lasting adversary Lionel Messi to the prize.
The 35-year-old, who has won homegrown group titles in Spain, England and Italy and Euro 2016 with Portugal, conceded his pride at receiving the honor, given to the player made a decision about the best somewhere in the range of 2001 and 2020.
“It’s a pleasure to win titles,” said Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, at the occasion.
“It is difficult to be top of the game for such countless years. I am really proud, yet without a team, great coaches and clubs it is beyond the realm of imagination.”
Couldn’t be happier with tonight’s award! As I’m about to celebrate my 20th year as a professional footballer, Globe Soccer Player Of The Century is a recognition that I receive with so much joy and pride!@Globe_Soccer #globesoccer pic.twitter.com/sAIl3V8ezz
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) December 27, 2020
🏆 🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo presented with the PLAYER OF THE CENTURY 2001-2020 Globe Soccer Award, by HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum — Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, at tonight’s gala pic.twitter.com/DK3B3My5t6
— Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) December 27, 2020
