Cristiano Ronaldo is European Club Footballer of Year
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA's European Club Footballer of the Year on Thursday after scoring 42 goals last season including eight in the Champions League.
The award was made during the draw for this year's group phase at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
Ronaldo was also named as the forward of the year for helping United win the European Cup for the third time.
Three Chelsea players who were in the side beaten by United in the Moscow final in May, won awards. John Terry was named as defender of the year, Petr Cech goalkeeper of the year and Frank Lampard midfielder of the year.
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Charles Carabott
Aug 29th 2008, 00:08
Imagine how many more goals would C R have scored if he was a pure forward. The fact that he isn't is a greater feat.
Paul Portelli
Aug 28th 2008, 22:08
John Terry as the best defender: tought Ferdinand deserved it better, and what's all the fuss with Cech? and Ronaldo is not a forward!