Dubai: Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo bagged the 'Player of the Century' at the Globe Soccer Awards. After winning the award, he said that he "could not be happier".

Ronaldo expressed his thoughts on Twitter. The Tweet reads, "Couldn't be happier with tonight's award! As I'm about to celebrate my 20th year as a professional footballer, Globe Soccer Player Of The Century is a recognition that I receive with so much joy and pride! @Globe_Soccer #globesoccer." ," Globe Soccer Awards' tweet reads, "Cristiano Ronaldo presented with the PLAYER OF THE CENTURY 2001-2020 Globe Soccer Awards, by HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum -- Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, at tonight's gala.

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and former player Ronaldinho were also in the race to bag the accolade but the Portuguese outclassed all to clinch the award.

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