Cristiano Ronaldo finally receives his world’s best goalscorer for 2016 award (photo)

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- Cristiano Ronaldo named highest goalscorer in international games for 2016

- He received an award presented to him by the IFFHS in recognition of his achievements

- The forward has picked up the award three times, once more than Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo been named the IFFHS world’s best goalscorer for 2016 and was presented with an award to mark his acheivements.

The IFFHS (International Federation of Football History & Statistics) presented the trophy to the Real Madrid forward for his brilliant goalscoring record over the calendar year.

Ronaldo finally gets IFFHS world’s best goalscorer for 2016 award (photo)

Ronaldo poses with his IFFHS world’s best goalscorer for 2016 award. Photo: Real Madrid/Twitter

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Ronaldo’s goals from club football and the national team are added together to get the player’s overall tally which is then recognised by the IFFHS.

This is the third time the former Manchester United player has won the award, the first individual to have achieved the feat and one ahead of Lionel Messi.

Cristiano, who scored 24 goals (11 in international games with Real Madrid and 13 with Portugal), beat Messi (21), Cavani and Ahmad (16) to the prize.

The forward has picked up the award on more occasions than any other player, having now won it in 2013, 2014 and 2016, eclipsing the two held by Messi.

The IFFHS was founded in Leipzig, Germany in 1984 and gives out awards for the world’s best playmaker and best club coach, and more.

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