Story highlights Ronaldo wins FIFA's new best player award

Beats old rival Messi and Griezmann

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(CNN) Cristiano Ronaldo's 2017 has begun like 2016 ended, with more silverware.

The soccer superstar can now add "The Best FIFA Men's Player 2016" to his trophy cabinet, after a year in which he landed a double European triumph with club and country, as well as the prestigious Ballon d'Or Award.

Ronaldo accepted FIFA's top prize at Monday's ceremony in Zurich, co-hosted by Hollywood actress Eva Longoria.

He received 34.54% of the total vote to beat Barcelona and Argentina striker Lionel Messi (26.42%) and Antoine Griezmann (7.53%) of Atletico Madrid and France.

The 31-year-old had a stellar 2016 -- and he called it "the best of my career."