Ronaldo Wins UEFA's Best Player as Ramos, Modric, Buffon Also Won Europe Awards
32-year-old Real Madrid superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has been named Best Player in Europe awards for the 2016/17 season by UEFA following his stellar campaign. Ronaldo, who also won the prize this time last year, was part of the final three-man shortlist alongside Barcelona rival Lionel Messi and Juventus living legend Gianluigi Buffon. He managed 42 goals in all competitions for Real in 2016/17, actually his lowest tally since his debut season with Los Blancos, but finished the campaign with a La Liga triumph, only the club's second since 2008 after years of Barcelona dominance. Ronaldo also steered Real to further Champions League glory as the Spanish giants became the first European champions to successfully retain their title since Milan in 1990, and the very first in the Champions League era, breaking the infamous 'curse'. Messi had won a record equalling fourth career European Golden Shoe in 2016/17, while Buffon was a domestic double winner in Italy and Champions...