
Cristiano Ronaldo won "The Best FIFA Men's Player Award" for 2016.

The Real Madrid and Portugal forward accepted his award from FIFA president Gianni Infantino after beating Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann in the vote.

It was a family affair for the 31-year-old, who posed with his mother Maria (right), two sisters, partner Georgina Rodriguez (second left) and his son Cristiano Jnr.

Ronaldo, here posing for a selfie prior to the awards, was one of the last people to arrive at the ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland.

Houston Dash and US star Carli Lloyd won "The Best FIFA Women's Player of 2016" award.

Silvia Neid won the best women's coach award. The 52-year-old stood down from her role with Germany after winning the gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Veteran Italian Claudio Ranieri won the men's coach award for guiding Leicester City to the 2015-16 English Premier League title, defying bookmakers' odds of 5,000-1.

Ranieri accepted his award from Argentine football great Diego Maradona.

Hollywood actress Eva Longoria was one of the event's co-hosts.


