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Ronaldo beats long-time Barca rival Messi and France's Greizmann to win FIFA player of the year award

Ronaldo wins FIFA's player of the year award

Cristiano Ronaldo won FIFA's rebranded player of the year award on Monday, beating off his old rival Lionel Messi who was pulled out of the ceremony only a few hours earlier by his club Barcelona hours.

Italian Claudio Ranieri won the coach of the year award for leading outsiders Leicester City to the English Premier League title.

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