The best footballer of the century is Ronaldo, coach Pep Guardiola

Sports Desk:Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese superstar of Italian club Juventus, has been named the best footballer of the 21st century at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. Pep Guardiola, the Spanish manager of English club Manchester City, also won the title of the best coach of the century.

The award for the best footballer of the current century, from 2001 to 2020, was handed over to the Portuguese star in a glittering ceremony on Sunday (December 26) night. In this journey, he has left behind his eternal rival Lionel Messi. He left behind one of the best players of the time Mohamed Salah and one-time star footballer Ronaldinho. Ronaldo tops the list of the best players to have played from 2001 to 2020.

Then there are Lionel Messi in two and Mohamed Salah in Liverpool in three. Ronaldo has won five Champions League titles this season, including two in the English Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. Next to the name is a UEFA Euro and a UEFA Nations League. After winning the Globe Soccer Player of the Century award, Ronaldo said: "Many thanks to everyone who voted for me, to my family, to my mother and to my sister. It is a great honor for me.

I want to move forward with the inspiration from this award. I am very honored to be declared the best player. Hopefully the time of the epidemic will pass next year so that we can have more joy. ' "I think I can play here for a few more years," said Ronaldo. Real Madrid, the 13-time Champions League champions and the 34-time Spanish champions, have won the club's award for the best club of the century.

And this year's winner of the best player award is Robert Lewandowski. This year's best coach award goes to Hansie Flick. And Pep Guardiola has won the award for the best coach of the century.