Ronaldo Beats Messi To Key Award

Cristiano Ronaldo offers beaten longstanding rival Lionel Messi to the 2020 Golden Foot award.

The Juventus superstar, who was simply one of 10 nominees, has won the most recent edition of the award, which is handed out to players over the age of 28.

It can only come to be won once in an eternity, with Luka Modric winning the accolade this past year.

"Fans and supporters from all over the world have chosen the best footballer of 2020, awarding the 18th Golden Foot Award to Cristiano Ronaldo," the official declaration from award organisers reading.

"The superstar of Juventus and the Portuguese national team received the highest number of votes among the 10 contenders determined this year, before Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Neymar Jr. (Paris Saint-Germain), Sergio Ramos (Legitimate Madrid), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Gerard Pique (FC Barcelona), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Arturo Vidal (Inter Milan)."

Ronaldo and Messi are as well on the shortlist to find the best FIFA Men's Participant 2020 award, and you will see all of the nominees for that prize simply by scrolling through the gallery below: