Ronaldo wins UEFA Best Player in Europe Award
Fri Aug 26, 2016 07:52:am Sports
2.4K By Buchi Obichie
Captain of the Portugese National Football Team and Real Madrid star player, Cristiano Ronaldo, won the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award on Thursday after winning both last season's Champions League and Euro 2016 with Portugal.
Ronaldo finished ahead of Real team-mate Gareth Bale and Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann, to clinch the award for the second time in his illustrious career.
The award is voted for by journalists from each of UEFA's 55-member associations.
After he was named winner, Ronaldo 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".
The Real Madrid striker also said that it was a great honour to have been voted.
"It's a great honour and thanks to the journalists for voting for me!
"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," he said.
Ronaldo finished ahead of Real team-mate Gareth Bale and Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann, to clinch the award for the second time in his illustrious career.
The award is voted for by journalists from each of UEFA's 55-member associations.
After he was named winner, Ronaldo 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".
The Real Madrid striker also said that it was a great honour to have been voted.
"It's a great honour and thanks to the journalists for voting for me!
"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," he said.
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