Cristiano Ronaldo wins Best Player in Europe award 21:50, Thursday, 25 August, 2016 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. Share 7808 | 0