Super Star Cristiano Ronaldo wins Uefa's Best Player in Europe award

Real Madrid and Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has won the UEFA Best Player in Europe award for the second time.  The last time he won the award was after the 2013-14 season.

Ronaldo, a favorite for a fourth world player of the year award, beat club teammate Gareth Bale of Wales and Atletico Madrid’s France star Antoine Griezmann.

Ronaldo, scored the winning penalty for Real in the Champions League final against Atletico and captained Portugal to Euro 2016 glory in July.

The vote, by journalists from UEFA’s 55 member countries, was announced at the Champions League draw Thursday.