Ribery beats Messi, Ronaldo to UEFA Best Player award

Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery, has been announced as UEFA Best Player in Europe, ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The 30-year-old France international, was instrumental as Jupp Heycknes men won Bundesliga, DFB Pokal and Champions League treble in 2012/13 and was voted UEFA Player of the Year by football journalists.

“It’s a very special moment to be standing here this evening. I want to thank all of my team-mates from FC Bayern München, my family and my kids,” the former Marseille man said, after receiving the award.

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