The Globe Soccer Awards (GSA) were held in Dubai, GSA are the annual awards given for excellence in football. For the title of ‘Player of the Century’, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and former player Ronaldinho and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo were in the race to bag the accolade.
Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo won the Player of the Century 2001-2020 Globe Soccer Award.
The GSA tweeted,
🏆 🇵🇹 CRISTIANO RONALDO presented with the PLAYER OF THE CENTURY 2001-2020 Globe Soccer Award@cristiano @dubaisc @juventusfc @selecaoportugal #CristianoRonaldo #CR7 #Bvlgari #globesoccer pic.twitter.com/deK2Qlzuey
— Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) December 27, 2020
While Ronaldo turned to social media and tweeted felt humbled over after receiving the accolade.
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
Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski, during the event, won the Player of the Year award. The club’s coach Hansi Flick bagged the Coach of the Year award. Also, Bayern Munich won the Club of the Year award.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola won the Coach of the Century award. Spanish giants Real Madrid won the Club of the Century award during the event.
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