Cristiano Ronaldo's remarkable rush of success can continue with a fourth FIFA award as the world's best player on Monday.
A European champion with club and country last year,the genuine Madrid and Portugal forward is favored to beat powerful rival Lionel Messi and France forward Antoine Griezmann when winners of the rebranded Best FIFA Football Awards are presented in Zurich, the AP reports.
Messi leads Ronaldo 5-3 in their career-long duel for FIFA's top individual prize.
However, and Ronaldo is set to complete a hat-trick of major awards for 2016 after taking domestic trophies presented by UEFA and France Football magazine's prestigious Golden Ball.
FIFA will also name the best women's player,and the best coaches in men's and women's soccer.
Voting is by national team captains and coaches, selected journalists and - for the first time - an online poll of fans. Each category counts for 25 percent of the points.
Source: tert.am