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Cristiano Ronaldo wins 2017 FIFA Player of the Year

The Portuguese skipper has been voted the world best player for the fifth time

Ronaldo beat off competition from Neymar and and long-time Barcelona rival Lionel Messi of Argentina for the honour

Ronaldo had already won European Footballer of the Year, thanks to the UEFA Champions League, La Liga, the FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Spanish Super Cup.

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Olivier Giroud won the Puskas Award (The most beautiful goal of the year)

Coach of the Year: Zinedane Zidane

FIFA Fan Awards: Celtic

Best Female Coach of the Year: Sarina Wegman

FIFA Fair Player of the Year: Francis Kone

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Keeper of the Year: Gianluigi Buffon

FIFA Women's Footballer of the Year Lieke Martens

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