Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has lifted the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award for a second time.

 Ronaldo enjoyed a sensational 2015/16, winning the UEFA Champions League with Madrid before leading his country to UEFA EURO 2016 glory. The 31-year-old beat off competition from club-mate Gareth Bale and Atlético Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann to land the award he first picked up in 2013/14.

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Ronaldo's 2015/16 records and milestones


  • Madrid's all-time leading scorer in the Liga

  • Five hundred career goals for club and country

  • Madrid's all-time record goalscorer

  • Most goals in a single group stage

  • Second to Lionel Messi in FIFA Ballon d'Or

  • Second top scorer in Liga history

  • Decisive penalty in Champions League final

  • 2015/16 UEFA Champions League top scorer

  • Portugal's all-time most-capped player

  • UEFA.com Goal of the Season poll winner

  • Most all-time EURO finals appearances

  • Scores in fourth EURO final tournament

  • Joint-most EURO final tournament goals

  • Dramatic UEFA EURO 2016 triumph