Saturday 26 November, at Old Trafford, prior to kick off against Newcastle United, Ryan Giggs has been presented with Golden Foot by award founder Antonio Caliendo, with the Welshman joining football legends like Diego Maradona, Zinedine Zidane, Alfredo Di Stefano, and Manchester United legendary champion George Best, on Monaco's 'champions promenade. 2011 Golden Foot winner Ryan Giggs beat fellow nominees David Beckham, Raul Gonzales Blanco, Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto'o, Iker Casillas, Gianluigi Buffon, Javier Zanetti, Xavi, Carles Puyol, succeding to Francesco Totti, award winner in 2010.