By John Downes For Mailonline
18:11 25 Aug 2016, updated 12:48 26 Aug 2016
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Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 2015-16 UEFA Best Player in Europe AwardRonaldo, Gareth Bale and Antoine Griezmann were final three nomineesPortuguese was presented his prize at the Champions League group draw
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has won the UEFA Best Player in Europe award after a phenomenal 2015-2016 season which saw him win his third Champions League title.
The 31-year-old, who won Europe’s elite competition with Manchester United in 2008 and Real in 2014, added to that tally at the San Siro in May.
Ronaldo was joined by fellow Los Blancos maestro Gareth Bale, and Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, in the final three nominees.
Cristiano Ronaldo poses with the UEFA Best Player in Europe award in Monaco on Thursday Ronaldo’s achievement was celebrated during the Champions League draw in Monaco (From left) Gareth Bale, Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann smile for the cameras Griezmann, Bale and Ronaldo sit next to each other during the Champions League draw Ronaldo signs autographs for fans before the Champions League draw in Monaco Wales and Los Blancos attacker Bale poses for photographs with supporters in Monaco France and Atleti forward Griezmann proved a hit with selfie-hunters on Thursday evening
Before capping off a remarkable campaign by winning Euro 2016 with Portugal, Ronaldo scored 51 club goals in 48 appearances last season, laying on 15 assists for his team-mates.
In the Champions League he struck home an incredible 16 goals in 12 games en route to lifting the trophy, with four assists.
After picking up his award, Ronaldo said: ‘It’s a great honour. My team-mates are the key – they are the key every year. I work hard myself but without their help this would not be possible.
‘Thanks to my team-mates from Real Madrid and Portugal. [Winning Euro 2016] was different because I’ve won the Champions League three times now. To win something with Portugal was the highlight of my career.’
Ronaldo enjoys scoring the winning penalty for Real in the Champions League final in May Ronaldo kisses the European Championship trophy after Portugal’s Euro 2016 victory Ronaldo (centre) posted this picture to Instagram on Thursday, captioned: ‘On our way’ Bale uploaded this photograph: ‘En route to Monaco for the @uefachampionsleague draw! ✈’
France international Griezmann scored 32 goals in 54 matches in all competitions for Diego Simeone’s Atleti last term, with seven goals in 13 games in Europe, on the way to the final.
Welshman Bale hit the back of the net on 19 occasions in a total of 30 fixtures for Real last term, but he failed to score in eight European games.
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