Cristiano Ronaldo to Beat Lionel Messi to FIFA Award, According to Spanish Press

The Spanish media have reportedly revealed Real Madrid and Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will beat Barcelona’s Lionel Messi to FIFA’s Best Player of the Year award on January 9, one month after clinching the 2016 Ballon d’Or. 

Ronaldo was a controversial Ballon d’Or winner for some, but Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo (h/t Eurosport) has allegedly blown the lid on FIFA’s ceremony next month, claiming he’s now set to double up on his accolades.

Since winning the Ballon d’Or in early December, Ronaldo has also added the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup to his trophy cabinet after bagging a hat-trick in the 4-2 final victory over Japanese outfit Kashima Antlers.

The 31-year-old took to Instagram on Monday to celebrate the latest addition to his silverware collection, following his triumphs in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Euro 2016 tournament earlier this year:

Good morning👋

A photo posted by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Dec 18, 2016 at 9:47pm PST

According to Mundo Deportivo, Messi has fared better in the FIFA Best Player of the Year voting than he did in the Ballon d’Or, although it still hasn’t been enough to rake in the …

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