UEFA has named Lionel Messi as the best player in Europe for the past season as he led Barcelona to a historic second treble.
Messi was nominated alongside fellow Barcelona teammate, Luis Suarez and Real Madrid rival Lionel Messi.
Earlier in the day, Messi second goal in the semi-final against Bayern Munich was named best goal while Marc Ter-Stegen’s double save in the same match was awarded best save.
Meanwhile Célia Šašić (forward, FFC Frankfurt/GER/retired), 27 years old was named the female UEFA player of the year.
She was nominated alongside Amandine Henry (midfielder, Olympique Lyonnais/FRA) 25 and Dzsenifer Marozsán (midfielder, FFC Frankfurt/GER) 23.
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