best PLAYER AWARD Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Ronaldo, Messi on UEFA shortlistNYON, Switzerland — Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are on the 10-player shortlist to be named UEFA Best Player in Europe for last season. Ronaldo is joined by Pepe, his teammate on European champion teams Portugal and Real Madrid, on the shortlist voted by media from each of UEFA’s 55 member federation countries. The 10 candidates had the biggest points totals in a first-round poll of voters who each picked five players. Fan favourite Will Grigg missed out but got as many points as Paul Pogba. Grigg, the Northern Ireland forward who became a cult hero at the European Championship without even playing, finished in joint 25th position.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald July 18, 2016 12:00 UTC