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Ronaldo wins UEFA Best Player in Europe Award

Xinhua, August 26, 2016 Adjust font size:

Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo took the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award on Thursday after winning last season's Champions League and Euro 2016 with Portugal.

Ronaldo, who won the prize in 2013-14, received the accolade for the second time by finishing ahead of Real Madrid team-mate Gareth Bale and Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann.

"I'm obviously delighted to receive this award, and it's been an incredible season. But these two other players deserve it as well," said Ronaldo.

Ronaldo struck the winning spot-kick in the game with Atletico as Real claimed a record 11th European Cup title, before leading his country to Euro 2016. Endit