‘This exceptional award gives me the motivation to move forward’ – Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo was named Player of the Century at a glamorous bash in Dubai and he said the achievement has further motivated him to move forward in search of greater heights.

The Juventus superstar walked the red carpet with fiancee Georgina Rodriguez before he was awarded the top gong at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards.

The ceremony was held at the iconic Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.

But Ronaldo did pip long-time rival Lionel Messi, 33, and Barcelona legend Ronaldinho as the Player of the Century.

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After winning the award, he said: “For 20 consecutive years I have played and scored as a professional, I didn’t know there was another record to beat.

“It’s a pleasure to hear about the records, I have achieved all this but without my team-mates, without a great team, I would not have achieved these records.”

Ronaldo, who wants to play at the highest level until he is 40, revealed he has no plans of slowing down.

He said: “It is an exceptional achievement. It gives me the motivation to move forward.

“To be named the best is a great honour, I hope that this situation is over next year and that we can have more fun, thank you very much.

“I hope to still be able to play for more years. “