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Behind the scenes at FIFA Best Player awards: Harry Kane mingles with Cristiano Ronaldo as Neymar reflects on time at Barcelona with Lionel Messi

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
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
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
Kane greeted for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric at the London Palladium

Tottenham forward Harry Kane was one of the notable names quick to congratulate Ronaldo in person.