A very big congratulations to the young star, Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has lifted the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award for a second time.
Ronaldo enjoyed a sensational 2015/16, winning the UEFA Champions League with Madrid before leading his country to UEFA EURO 2016 glory. The 31-year-old beat off competition from club-mate Gareth Bale and Atlético Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann to land the award he first picked up in 2013/14.
This was what he had to say when he was named:
"It's a great honor. My team-mates are the key – they are the key every year. I work hard myself but without their help this would not be possible. Thanks to my team-mates from Real Madrid and Portugal. [Winning EURO] was different because I've won the Champions League three times now. To win something with Portugal was the highlight of my career."
Here are proofs of his worth to the title, Ronaldo's 2015/16 records and milestones
Ronaldo enjoyed a sensational 2015/16, winning the UEFA Champions League with Madrid before leading his country to UEFA EURO 2016 glory. The 31-year-old beat off competition from club-mate Gareth Bale and Atlético Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann to land the award he first picked up in 2013/14.
This was what he had to say when he was named:
"It's a great honor. My team-mates are the key – they are the key every year. I work hard myself but without their help this would not be possible. Thanks to my team-mates from Real Madrid and Portugal. [Winning EURO] was different because I've won the Champions League three times now. To win something with Portugal was the highlight of my career."
Here are proofs of his worth to the title, Ronaldo's 2015/16 records and milestones
- Madrid's all-time leading scorer in the Liga
- Five hundred career goals for club and country
- Madrid's all-time record goalscorer
- Most goals in a single group stage
- Second to Lionel Messi in FIFA Ballon d'Or
- Second top scorer in Liga history
- Decisive penalty in Champions League final
- 2015/16 UEFA Champions League top scorer
- Portugal's all-time most-capped player
- UEFA.com Goal of the Season poll winner
- Most all-time EURO finals appearances
- Scores in fourth EURO final tournament
- Dramatic UEFA EURO 2016 triumph