Cristiano Ronald receiving the Best Player award [PHOTO: COURTESY]Real Madrid and Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was on thursday evening presented with the prestigious best player award in Monaco while Norway striker Ada Hegerberg won the women's award. Cristiano Ronaldo has been named Europe's Best Player for the second time after beating Gareth Bale and Antoine Griezmann to the 2015-16 honour. Ronaldo's heroics for Euro 2016 winners Portugal and Champions League victors Real Madrid last term earned him the prize announced in Monaco. Ronaldo won it following the 2013-14 season while Messi was the first winner in 2010-11 and the holder from last year. The award was chosen after journalists from UEFA's 55 member associations were asked for their own five choices as the best player in the continent last season.

Source: Standard Digital August 26, 2016 05:15 UTC