Ronaldo and martens are named as Europe's best
Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Buffon to UEFA Best Player in Europe award for 2016-17
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player to win the UEFA Best Player in Europe award three times as he was handed the coveted prize for the 2016-17 campaign on Thursday.
The Portuguese beat Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to the award after inspiring Real Madrid to a La Liga and Champions League double.
In a poll of 80 Champions League and Europa League coaches, together with 55 journalists, representing each of UEFA's member associations, Ronaldo received 482 points, with Messi (141) and Buffon (109) finishing second and third respectively.
'I'm so glad to be here, and honoured to win this trophy again,' Ronaldo said. 'Thank you to my team-mates and congratulations to them too. I'm so blessed – thanks also to the supporters of Real Madrid, and everyone who helped me to achieve this.'
Ronaldo finished the campaign with 42 goals in 46 appearances, which remarkably represented his worst return since moving to the Bernabeu from Manchester United in 2009.
However, 12 goals — including two in the final — and four assists in just 13 Champions League appearances made sure Zinedine Zidane's men made history by becoming the first side to retain the trophy in its current format.
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