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Cristiano Ronaldo wins Golden Foot Award for 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo wins 2020 Golden Foot Award (Photo credit: Cristiano Ronaldo, Facebook)
Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the Golden Foot Award winner for 2020.
This is coming just few days after he lost the FIFA’S Best Player Award to Robert Lewandowski.
The great Juventus striker took to his social media page to thank his fans all over the world for having voted for him.
In his post, Ronaldo also revealed that he, alongside other greatest football legends of all time will be immortalized on the champion Promenade in Monaco.
What is Golden Foot?
Golden Foot Award is an International football award given to only active players of at least 28 years of age who stand out for their athletic achievements.
How many Football players won the Golden Foot Award?
Cristiano Ronaldo is the 17th player to win the Golden Foot Award.
In 2003, Roberto Baggis who plays for the club, Brescia won the Golden Foot Award for 2003.
In 2004, Pavel Nedved who plays for the club, Juventus won the Golden Foot Award for 2004.
In 2005, Andry Shevehenko who plays for the club, Milan won the Golden Foot Award for 2005.
In 2006, Ronaldo who plays for the club, Real Madrid won the Golden Foot Award for 2006.
In 2007, Alessandro Del Piero who plays for the club, Juventus won the Golden Foot Award for 2007.
In 2008, Roberto Cartos who plays for the club, Fenerbahce won the Golden Foot Award for 2008.
In 2009, Ronaldinho who plays for the club, Milan won the Golden Foot Award for 2009.
In 2010, Francesco Totti who plays for the club, Roma won the Golden Foot Award for 2010.
In 2011, Ryan Giggs who plays for the club, Manchester United won the Golden Foot Award for 2011.
In 2012, Zlatan Ibrahimovic who plays for the club, Paris Saint – Germain won the Golden Foot Award for 2012.
In 2013, Didier Drogba who plays for the club, Galarasarey won the Golden Foot Award for 2013.
In 2014, Andres Iniesta who plays for the club, Barcelona won the Golden Foot Award for 2014.
In 2015, Samuel Eto’o who plays for the club, Antalyaspor won the Golden Foot Award for 2015.
In 2016, Gianlvigi Buffon who plays for the club, Juventus won the Golden Foot Award for 2016.
In 2017, Iker Casillas who plays for the club, Porto won the Golden Foot Award for 2017.
In 2018, Edinson Cavani who plays for the club, Paris Saint – Germain won the Golden Foot Award for 2018.
In 2019, Luka Modric, who plays for the club, Real Madrid won the Golden Foot Award for 2019.
In 2020, Cristiano Ronaldo who plays for the club, Juventus won the Golden Foot Award for 2020.
Well, Messi who is one of the greatest players of all time is yet to clinch this award.
Enzo Maresca on Monday appointed as the new manager of the men’s team at Chelsea FC.
The West London Premier League team made this announcement on its website in a statement, saying, commencing July 1, 2024, Maresca will assume his new position. The Blues put the Italian under contract for five years.
Reacting, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea.
“He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.”
After winning the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé is expected to be announced as a new signing by Real Madrid the following week.
In February, the 25-year-old international athlete made his choice. He can now be regarded as a new Real player because every document has been completed, sealed, and signed.
As per media reports, Kylian Mbappé joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. “.. I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come to an end in a few weeks. I will play my last game as Parc des Princes on Sunday,” Mbappe said in a video statement on X.
“It’s a lot of emotions. (For) many years I had the chance and great honour to be a member of the biggest French club, one of the best in the world which allowed me to travel here,” Mbappe added.
“It’s hard and I never thought it would be this difficult to announce that I will leave the country, France, the league and the Championship. But I think, I needed this, a new challenge after seven years.”
Karim Benzema has bagged this season’s Ballon d’Or as the captain and star man of Real Madrid.
Benzema won it during a brilliant season leading the attack for Real Madrid as they won LaLiga and the Champions League in 2022.
In addition, the Franchman received awards for being the top scorer in the Champions League, La Liga, and UEFA Player of the Year.
At the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane gave the prize.
Sadio Mane of Bayern Munich finished second to Benzema.
Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City and Robert Lewandowski finished third and fourth, respectively.
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