RONALDO SHORT-LISTED AGAIN ALONGSIDE LUKA MODRIC AND MOHAMMED SALAH AS UEFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Cristiano Ronaldo has again been short-listed as the UEFA player of the year alongside Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah.

Cristiano Ronaldo has again been short-listed as the UEFA player of the year alongside Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah, this was disclosed by the European Governing body on Monday. Ronaldo who has been a consistent recipient of the award and also the winner of the last seasons award helped Real Madrid to a third consecutive champions League title and finished as the competitions top scorer with 15 goals. Modric, also part of Madrids Champions League winning team, finished runner-up with Croatia at the World Cup, winning the best player of the tournament in Russia. Salah on the other hand scored 44 goals for Liverpool last season, helping the English club reach the Champions League final where they lost to Real Madrid.