Los 40 USA
Sign in to commentAPP
spainSPAINchileCHILEcolombiaCOLOMBIAusaUSAmexicoMEXICOlatin usaLATIN USAamericaAMERICA

THE BEST FIFA FOOTBALL AWARDS

Cristiano and girlfriend Georgina star on FIFA gala 'green carpet'

The Real Madrid man and partner Georgina Rodríguez were among the chief attractions as the attendees arrived at The Best FIFA Awards. New Zealand-Portugal live

Cristiano and girlfriend Georgina star on FIFA gala 'green carpet'
MICHAEL BUHOLZERAFP

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo was among the star draws on the 'green carpet' at Monday evening's The Best FIFA Football Awards gala in Zurich.

The ceremony saw the 31-year-old scoop the inaugural The Best FIFA Men's Player Award, adding the gong to the 2016 Ballon d'Or, which he clinched in December.

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr and Georgina Rodriguez arrive at the ceremony.
Full screen
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr and Georgina Rodriguez arrive at the ceremony.ARND WIEGMANNREUTERS

First public appearance with partner Georgina Rodríguez

And as Cristiano arrived at the event, there was also plenty of focus among the attending media on the Portugal captain's stunning new girlfriend, Georgina Rodríguez, with whom he was making his first public appearance.

Rodríguez posed for photographs with Ronaldo and his son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.

Cristiano Ronaldo kisses The Best FIFA Men's Player Award during the ceremony in Zurich.
Full screen
Cristiano Ronaldo kisses The Best FIFA Men's Player Award during the ceremony in Zurich.Philipp SchmidliGetty Images

Cristiano voted into FIFA world XI

In addition to being crowned The Best FIFA Men's Player, CR7 was also selected in the FIFA FIFPro World11 2016, which was revealed at the gala.