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Iker Casillas Beats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to 2017 Golden Foot Award

Legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas picked up the coveted Golden Foot prize, beating the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the gong.

Casillas posted the following on social media having won the prize at the Hotel de Paris in Monaco:

"Very happy with the Golden Foot 2017," the post read, per Robin Bairner of Goal. "Thank you for all the support."

The Porto man was honoured for his longstanding contribution to the sport. The Golden Foot is awarded to footballers who are over the age of 28 and still playing.