Cristiano Ronaldo in the delivery of prizes

GUARDIOLA WAS CHOSEN BEST COACH

Cristiano Ronaldo, best player of the 21st century at the Globe Soccer Awards

Published:28/12/2020 - 07:59h

Updated:28/12/2020 - 16:00h

Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed Leo Messi and was voted the best footballer of the 21st century at the Globe Soccer Awards. The Portuguese was chosen the best player between 2001 and 2020. On the other hand, Pep Guardiola was chosen the best coach of the century

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The gala of prizes of the Globe Soccer Awards left a lot of controversy because of the winners of the prizes to better player and to better trainer of the 21st century. Cristiano Ronaldo and Pep Guardiola​ did with the awards surpassing to other myths that also deserved it to him. In the case of the Portuguese, his victory caused special controversy by the presence of Leo Messi, that also aspired to the prize.

The one of Madeira was chosen the best between the year 2001 and the 2020, above a Messi that it also aspired to the prize. It is necessary to signal, clear is, that Jorge Mendes, his representative, is one of the organisers of this event. In fact, the luso escaped of his holidays of Christmas to attend to the gala in Dubai in which they delivered him this important award.

After CR7 remained the '10' of the FC Barcelona and Mohammed Salah, that surprisingly coló between the finalists above other names stood out in the recent history of the football. Ronaldo felt very appreciated by the prize after his triumph. "Thanks to you, to all those that have voted me, to my family, to my mum and sisters. Be nominated beside big footballers is an honour for me. This motivates me even more and helps me to follow working and be in the high", aimed.

On the other hand, Guardiola imposed like better trainer of the century above Alex Ferguson, Zinedine Zidane and José Mourinho. His sextete with the Barça, the wonderful game that have deployed all his teams, especially the group barcelonista, and his full path of victories, do him merecedor of this award. Nevertheless, any one of the others candidates, especially the English and the Portuguese, also had deserved it to him.

Also it fits to stand out that Gerard Hammered and Iker Boxes received a special prize by his successful and extensive career. The ex goalkeeper of the Real Madrid was not present in the gala, but yes the central of the Barcelona, that went through Dubai to collect his trophy. Two recognitions more than deserved for two players that have left footprint in the Spanish football and in the world-wide football.

The Bayern and the Madrid also triumphed

Besides, in these Globe Soccer Awards also gave prizes of this last season, in which the Bayern of Munich was the clear winner. The Bavarians were the best club of the year, Robert Lewandowski the best footballer of the 2020 and Hans Dieter Flick the best technician of the course. Finally, the Madrid carried the prize to better team of the 21st century by in front of the Barça, of the Bayern and the To the Alhy Egyptian.

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