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History! Ribeiro beats Messi to CWC award

Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Lucas Costa Ribeiro has picked up an award at the FIFA Club World Cup.

The Brazilian stood out with a couple impressive displays in the group stages, but it was his goal against Borussia Dortmund that caught the eye.

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Riberio picked up the ball in his own half and skipped past two players before racing clear on goal to slot home, which has now been voted as the Goal of the Tournament.

FIFA confirmed that Ribeiro beat out competition from Inter Miami's Lionel Messi for the award.

"The Sundowns star's long-range run beat out the likes of Kenan Yildiz's outside the box screamer against Wydad AC, Lionel Messi's free-kick finish against FC Porto and Joao Pedro's stunner against Fluminense FC," FIFA said on their website.

Ribeiro becomes the inaugural winner of the Goal of the Tournament at the revamped Club World Cup, which will be staged every four years.

Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images

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