"It is a dream to be in the best team for 11 consecutive occasions"

Ronaldo spoke proudly after being presented with the coveted award by Diego Maradona.

"It is great to be here, surrounded by these great players. It is an award for consistency, work and the effort of the team. It is a dream to be in the best team for 11 consecutive occasions, and these types of trophies," he said.

The Portuguese forward also thanks his family by saying: "I want to thank my wife, my son and my two other children who are at home."

Finally, the Real Madrid man paid tribute to the other two finalists, Lionel Messi and Neymar: "I do not want to forget Messi and Neymar," he added.

¡@Cristiano, Premio THE BEST a MEJOR JUGADOR! Así ha RECIBIDO el trofeo EN DIRECTO en #TheBestMEGA ¡IMPRESCINDIBLE! pic.twitter.com/Mwq7YbYHuQ

— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) 23 de outubro de 2017