Real
Madrid and Portugal talisman, Cristiano Ronaldo has been named UEFA best player
of the year.
The Portugal international won the award ahead of teammate Gareth Bale
and Atletico’s Griezmann.
Cristiano scored the winning spotkick for Madrid in the UCL final, after
scoring 16 goals in 12 matches.
The former Manchester United star scored a total of 54 goals in La Liga,
the Champions League and the European Championship, far outstripping his
rivals.
“It’s a great honour and thanks to the journalists for voting for me,” he
said.
“My team-mates are the key – they are the key every year. I work hard
myself but without the help of my team-mates this would not be possible. Thanks
to my team-mates from Real Madrid and Portugal.”
“I have to mention Portugal because it was the first in their history. It
was different because I’ve won the Champions League three times. To win
something with Portugal was the highlight of my career.”
Bale netted 19 league goals and also played a key role in guiding Wales
to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 while Griezmann helped France to the final on
home turf, scoring six goals in addition to the 29 he had bagged for his club.
Ronaldo will now hope to be crowned the best player in the world at the
Ballon d’Or ceremony at the end of the year, with Lionel Messi the current
holder of the prize.
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