Yesterday in London there was a ceremony of FIFA Best Awards 2017. The most important prize - the best player of the year award was presented there. The best player of the year was recognized as Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo, leaving behind in second place Lionel Messi and Brazilian football star Neymar. The best player of the year was chosen by all national team coaches and captains as well as representatives of the media. Lithuania's national team coach Edgaras Jankauskas placed Cristiano Ronaldo in first place, Lionel Messi in second place, and Luka Modric in third place. The team captain Fedor Chernych had a similar opinion as the coach: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and in third place Gianluigi Buffon. Cristiano Ronaldo, as the captain of the Portuguese national team, voted for three of his club teammates: Luka Modric in first place, Sergio Ramos in second, and Marcelo in third. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi also voted for his team mates, one of whom already plays in Paris. He ranked Luis Suarez in first place, Andres Iniesta in second place, and Neymar in third place. The best goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon distributed his votes as follows: first place for the Portuguese, second place for Paulo Dybala, and third place for Luka Modric. The best coach was elected Zinedine Zidane, who won this award almost uncontested. Cristiano Ronaldo presented his top three as: Zinedine Zidane, Jose Mourinho, and Leonardo Jardim. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi chose these three: Luis Enrique, Pep Guardiola, and Diego Simeone.
Full list of votes for the best player of the year
Full list of votes for the best coach
