Three times world best footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has
made the three-man shortlist for the 2016 UEFA’s Best
Player in Europe award while his nemesis, Lionel Messi has
been left out.
CR7, the odds-on favourite for a second best player in
Europe gong, is joined on the podium by Real Madrid
teammate Gareth Bale and Atletico Madrid forward Antoine
Griezmann after a second round of votes from UEFA’s 55
member countries.
All three Madrid-based players performed well at the
recently concluded European Championship, with Ronaldo
leading Portugal over hosts France in the final, Griezmann
adding a golden boot to his runner-up medal by scoring six
goals, and Bale inspiring Wales to the semifinals with three
goals and a number of assists.
Ronaldo and Bale also powered Real Madrid to an
unprecedented 11th Uefa Champions League trophy,
beating city rivals Atletico and Griezmann in the final.
According to the second-round polls, Barcelona duo, Lionel
Messi and Luis Suarez narrowly missed the shortlist. With
Messi coming fifth behind teammate Suarez who was top
scorer in La Liga last season.
The jury will cast their votes for the winner during the
2016/17 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in
Monaco on Thursday 25 August.
Past editions have been won by Lionel Messi (2011, 2015),
Andrés Iniesta (2012), Franck Ribéry (2013) and Ronaldo
(2014)
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