Ronaldo is best player

HOOFDDORP – Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted player of the year by his fellow professionals at FIFPro.

The international players’ union, which has 57 500 members, announced yesterday that the Manchester United winger, who scored 42 goals last season when the Red Devils won both the Champions League and Premier League, had topped their poll. “To be recognized by my fellow professional players worldwide coming from over 50 000 players is amazing,” the Portugal winger said.Ronaldo is also a strong contender to win the Fifa award and the European Golden Ball organized by the French magazine France Football.”I would like to thank my teammates and coaches and everyone involved at Man United and the national team, as well as my family and friends for their support,” Ronaldo said.”Thank you also to FIFPro for this award and for your work in protecting the interests and welfare of players around the world.”Nampa-AP”To be recognized by my fellow professional players worldwide coming from over 50 000 players is amazing,” the Portugal winger said.Ronaldo is also a strong contender to win the Fifa award and the European Golden Ball organized by the French magazine France Football.”I would like to thank my teammates and coaches and everyone involved at Man United and the national team, as well as my family and friends for their support,” Ronaldo said.”Thank you also to FIFPro for this award and for your work in protecting the interests and welfare of players around the world.”Nampa-AP