Portugal’s star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo poses with the FIFA Best Player award in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday. Pic/Getty Images

Madrid: Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo claimed he had to overcome media "campaigns" against him to win FIFA's inaugural The Best prize for the world's best player in 2016. Ronaldo lifted the award at a ceremony in Zurich on Monday after a glittering year on the pitch saw him lead Madrid to Champions League glory and captain Portugal to their first ever major international triumph at Euro 2016.