CR7 beat Messi to Goal 50 Award

Cristiano Ronaldo has equalled Lionel Messi's record of four Goal 50 wins after being named the world’s best player for 2016, with his great rival having to settle for fourth place.

The Portuguese superstar turned 31 in February but enjoyed the most successful year of his illustrious, trophy-laden career to date, firing home the winning penalty in Real Madrid's Champions League final win in May before then captaining his country to a shock triumph at Euro 2016.