Question: Recently who has been named as the world’s best player for the year 2016 at the inaugural Best FIFA Football Awards-2016?
(a) Cristiano Ronaldo
(b) Lionel Messi
(c) Antoine Griezmann
(d) Luis Suarez
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 9 January 2017; The Best FIFA Football Awards 2016 were held in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world’s best player at the inaugural Best Fifa Football Awards.
- He is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team.
- Other 2016 awardees are:
- Best FIFA Women’s Player: Carli Lloydll (US).
- Best FIFA Men’s Coach: Claudio Ranieri (Italy).
- Best FIFA Women’s Coach: Silvia Neid (Germany).
- FIFA Puskas Award: Mohd Faiz Subri (Malaysia).
- FIFA Fair Play Award: Atletico Nacional
- FIFA Award for an Outstanding Career: Falcao (Brazil).
- FIFA Fan Award: Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool supporters.
Reference:
http://www.businessinsider.com/ballon-d-or-cristiano-ronaldo-best-footballer-2016-12?IR=T
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/best-fifa-football-awards-2016-9591068
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38561266