Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA Player of the Season for
2016-2017 on Thursday after a campaign which saw the Portuguese superstar help
Real Madrid to the La Liga and Champions League double.
It was the third time
that Ronaldo had won the award which was presented on the sidelines of the
Champions League group stage draw. His great rival Lionel Messi has won the
prize on two occasions and could pave the way for him to capture a fifth Ballon
d’Or title. “There are the same goals every year, to meet the same challenges,
win everything if possible, qualify for the World Cup with my national team,”
said Ronaldo.
“This trophy will give me the motivation to keep working hard,
never to give up. I am blessed and delighted to be with Real Madrid.” Ronaldo
won the UEFA award in 2013-2014 and 2015-2016 and in the Champions League last
season, where Real defeated Juventus 4-1 in the final, he finished as top scorer
with 12 goals. Juventus goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon was second in
the voting ahead of Messi.
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