CRISTIANO RONALDO did NOT vote within the Fifa Greatest Awards, regardless of worldwide captains being entitled to take action.
The 38-year-old skippered Portugal on the World Cup in Qatar, and there was no announcement since to counsel that he has been stripped of the armband.
Fernando Santos was axed as Portugal boss shortly after their elimination, with Roberto Martinez being appointed in his place.
Fairly than Ronaldo, centre-back Pepe voted as Portugal's captain.
The previous Actual Madrid hardman, 40, voted for PSG star Kylian Mbappe as males's participant of the 12 months.
And he did not even choose previous rival Lionel Messi in his high three - as an alternative going for former Madrid team-mates Luka Modric and Karim Benzema in second and third respectively.
Upon his appointment, Martinez advised that Ronaldo can be a part of his plans transferring ahead - regardless of his predecessor Santos having dropped the Al-Nassr ahead through the World Cup.
He stated: "I hope we are able to sit down with him and create the very best staff. It is a day of nice satisfaction, however tomorrow we'll get right down to enterprise.
"We'll begin a footballing course of to attempt to get to know all of the gamers that might make it to the nationwide staff.
"We'll give all of the gamers a possibility and respect all those that are already within the nationwide staff. Cristiano is one in all them.
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"I am delighted to have the ability to have them by my aspect. It is a course of that we've got to face naturally, with duty, and we will make essential choices for the staff."
Regardless of being snubbed by Pepe, Messi romped to his second "The Greatest" award triumph - equalling Ronaldo's tally.
The 35-year-old was additionally named within the FIFPRO World XI, and attended the plush bash in Paris alongside spouse Antonela and PSG team-mate Mbappe.
Upon accepting his newest gong, Messi stated: "It's a tremendous pleasure to be right here, alongside Benzema and Mbappe, who had an exquisite 12 months.
"It was a tremendous 12 months and I achieved a dream that I had been hoping for for thus lengthy.
"I wish to pay tribute to all of my team-mates and my coach, with out them I would not be right here."
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