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Monday, 29 August 2016

Real Madrid star wins Best Player in Europe Award

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.

Ronaldo beat off competition from Ream Madrid teammate, Gareth Bale and Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann to win the award at the draw for the Champions League group stage on Thursday, August 25.

The 31-year-old led Real to their 11th Champions League win before playing a pivotal role in guiding Portugal to their first major international trophy at Euro 2016.

Ronaldo's team mate Bale, who also won a Champions League medal, inspired Wales to reach the semi-finals at June's European Championship.

Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann (UEFA via Getty Images )

France striker Griezmann lost the Champions League final with Atletico, and was also on the losing side in the Euro 2016 final, although he was crowned top scorer with six goals and was named player of the European Championship.

The three finalists for the award were chosen by journalists from UEFA'S member nations.

Cristiano Ronaldo arrives the Champions League draw (UEFA via Getty Images )

This is the second time Ronaldo is winning the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.

Friday, 26 August 2016

New Assistant Manager of Belgium Thierry Henry

Former Arsenal, Barcelona and France striker Thierry Henry has been named as an assistant manager of Belgium.

He joins the coaching team of Roberto Martinez, who replaced Marc Wilmots at the start of August.

"Thierry is an important figure," said former Everton boss Martinez. "He will bring something different. He agreed right away to join us."

Henry, 39, tweeted: "Honoured to be assistant coach, very excited, can't wait."

Henry will work alongside Graeme Jones, who served with Martinez at Swansea, Wigan and Everton.

Martinez also named his first senior squad on Friday, ahead of their friendly against Spain on Thursday 1 September.

The Spaniard took over from Wilmots, who was sacked after Belgium were beaten 3-1 by Wales in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016.