Cristiano Ronaldo turns his focus back to Juventus's quest for a treble this season on Wednesday after losing out in the Fifa's best player of the year award.
Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo skipped the awards ceremony in London on Monday as his former Real Madrid teammate Luka Modric beat him for the award.
The 33-year-old Portuguese star also lost out to Liverpool's Mohamed Salah for the Puskas Award for the best goal.
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He had been nominated for his superb overhead bicycle kick for Real Madrid against Juventus in last season's Champions League quarter-final, which even drew a standing ovation from Juventus supporters in Turin.
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri had backed Ronaldo -- who has scored three goals in his last two league games -- for the award, as he led the way in the Champions League with 15 goals to help Real to a third straight title.
"With no offence to Luka Modric, I'd give the Ballon d'Or to Ronaldo for what he did last season. I think he deserves it," said Allegri.
For the first time since 2007, the FIFA Player of the Year award is won by a player other than Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. pic.twitter.com/XrFDDZsHpv
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The Italian champions face a heavy week in Turin with three games in their Allianz Stadium in the space of seven days.
After Wednesday's game against 18th-placed Bologna, who shocked Roma 2-0 at the weekend, Juventus play Carlo Ancelotti's Napoli in a top-of-the table clash on Saturday.
Juventus have had a perfect start to the season with five wins and 15 points -- three points ahead of Napoli.
