Footballing stars from across the continent headed to the London Palladium on Monday to see Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo claim FIFA’s No 1 player award.
Ronaldo edged Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Neymar, formerly of Barcelona and now at Paris Saint-Germain, to win the accolade.
The awards bash gave many of the game’s biggest names a chance to mingle behind the scenes without the attention of thousands of fans and hundreds of cameras.
Cristiano Ronaldo collected FIFA’s Best Player award in London on Monday night
Tottenham striker Harry Kane congratulates Ronaldo on picking up yet another award
Kane was also seen rubbing shoulders with Neymar and former Tottenham man Luka Modric
Tottenham forward Harry Kane was one of the notable names quick to congratulate Ronaldo in person. He shared a snap on his Instagram with the Portugal international.
With 17 goals in 16 games for club and country so far this season, Kane has been producing form that Ronaldo himself would be pleased with.
The England striker has been repeatedly linked with a move to Madrid in the Spanish press and while Tottenham have no intention of selling their star man, Spurs fans will hope Ronaldo was too busy to try and convince him to move to Spain.
The 32-year-old was centre of attention on Monday night but found a quiet moment near one of the bars to read through some of the congratulatory messages he received on his phone.
Despite being centre of attention, Ronaldo managed to find a quiet moment at the Palladium
The Real Madrid star was snapped taking a moment on his phone at the ceremony in London
Ronaldo poses for a picture with Denya Castellanos, a Best Female Player nominee
Ronaldo also posed for a picture with Denya Castellanos, an 18-year-old player nominated for Best Female Player award.
Kane also shared a picture with former Spurs midfielder Luka Modric, who left White Hart Lane for the Bernabeu in 2012, as well as PSG and Brazil striker Neymar.
Neymar and his PSG team-mate Dani Alves were pictured on the former’s Instagram page using their individual awards as microphones, with Neymar captioning the snap ‘my crazy friend’.
The 25-year-old took the opportunity to catch up with his former Barcelona team-mates, as well.
He posed for a photo with Andres Iniesta and Messi, writing: ‘I am very lucky to have shared a dressing room with you two… my idols and also my friends.’
Neymar caught up with former Barcelona team-mates Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi
Messi and Iniesta also posed for a picture themselves at the London Palladium
PSG and Brazil duo Neymar and Dani Alves had made the trip from Paris to London
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos poses with his agent Rene Ramos and wife Pilar Rubio
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka takes a selfie with his girlfriend Leonita Lekaj
Messi had a separate photo with Iniesta, while also making time for a snap with actor Patrick Stewart.
Ronaldo’s Madrid team-mate Sergio Ramos was in fine company with wife Pilar Rubio and agent Rene Ramos.
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka was also at the Palladium in central London with girlfriend Leonita Lekaj.