Cristiano Ronaldo named UEFA Men's Player of the Year for a second consecutive season [Post #8]

[Muhammad10]

Gianluigi Buffon, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been shortlisted for the Uefa men's player of the year.

Italy and Juventus goalkeeper Buffon, Argentina and Barcelona striker Messi and Portugal and Real Madrid forward Ronaldo were chosen by a jury of 80 coaches and 55 journalists.

Messi and Ronaldo have won the award twice - Ronaldo winning last season.

The award will be presented at the 2017/18 Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on Thursday 24 August.

Pernille Harder (Denmark, Linkoping and Wolfsburg), Dzsenifer Marozsán (Germany, Lyon) and Lieke Martens (Netherlands, Rosengard and Barcelona) are the three nominees for the women's award.

The players who make up the rest of the top 10 are:

4: Luka Modric (Croatia, Real Madrid)

5: Toni Kroos (Germany, Real Madrid)

6: Paulo Dybala (Argentina, Juventus)

7: Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid)

8: Kylian Mbappe (France, Monaco)

9: Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Bayern Munich)

10: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, Manchester United)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40940975

 

[Napa]

Wow, Buffon still playing!

Remember his save of Zidane's header in the 2006 WC, which was critical for Italy's victory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOxRFU155M4

 

[finalfantasy7]

Cmon Buffon, would be amazing if he can win it

 

[finalfantasy7]

Zidane was favourite to win it in 2000, however he headbutted too many opponents at juve and Figo got the title

 

[finalfantasy7]

Hope Ronaldo does something stupid again

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Buffon if he won CL. Ronaldo no-brainer

 

[Badsha]

Ronaldo. Messi being there is ridiculous btw

 

[Muhammad10]

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named UEFA Men's Player of the Year for a second consecutive season

The Blancos forward was awarded the prize ahead of Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named UEFA Men's Player of the Year for a second consecutive season.

The Real Madrid forward saw off competition from Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to claim the award for the third time overall.

Ronaldo struck 25 goals in La Liga last term, and 12 in 13 matches during Real Madrid's Champions League-winning campaign.

Previous winners of the award include Messi and Barca team-mate Andres Iniesta, who claimed the prize in the 2011-12 campaign ahead of the Argentina international in second.

Elsewhere, Buffon was named the goalkeeper of the season, Sergio Ramos the top defender, and Luka Modric the best midfielder, while Ronaldo was also named UEFA forward of the year, beating Paulo Dybala and, again, Messi for the award.

Women’s Player of the Year went to Lieke Martens of Barcelona, who topped Pernille Harder of Wolfsburg and Dzsenifer Marozsán of Lyon.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/real-ma...-uefa-player-of-the/xb12q5qbfxlv1cr4of01amsic

 

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Cristiano Ronaldo is the UEFA Men's Player of the Year.

He is the first player to win the award three times

 

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