Cristiano claims Best Player in Europe award for second time

The final nominees for the 2015/16 UEFA Best Player in Europe award, from R-L, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Antoine Griezmann

Real Madrid s Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal (R) reacts with Gareth Bale (L) and Antoine Griezmann (C) after he received the Best Player UEFA 2015/16 Award during the draw ceremony for the 2016/2017 Champions League Cup soccer competition at Monaco's Grima

Atletico Madrid's forward Antoine Griezmann, 2nd right, Real Madrid Gareth Bale, 3rd right, Madrid's forward Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, right, during the award of the best player of the year trophy, during the UEFA Champions League draw, at the Grimal

Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on at the end of the UEFA Champions League Group stage draw ceremony, on August 25, 2016 in Monaco.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid's forward Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, holds his trophy after winning the best player of the year trophy, during the UEFA Champions League draw, at the Grimaldi Forum, in Monaco

Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his trophy of Best Men's player in Europe at the end of the UEFA Champions League Group stage draw ceremony, on August 25, 2016 in Monaco

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal (R) speaks with Gareth Bale after he received The Best Player UEFA 2015/16 Award during the draw ceremony for the 2016/2017 Champions League Cup soccer competition at Monaco's Grimaldi in Monaco, August 25, 2016

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal (L) poses with Real Madrid President Florentino Perez (C) and Gareth Bale (R) after he received The Best Player UEFA 2015/16 Award during the draw ceremony for the 2016/2017 Champions League Cup soccer competiti

Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his trophy of Best Men's player in Europe at the end of the UEFA Champions League Group stage draw ceremony, on August 25, 2016 in Monaco.

Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo holds his trophy of Best Men's player in Europe at the end of the UEFA Champions League Group stage draw ceremony, on August 25, 2016 in Monaco.

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal (L) and Olympique Lyon's Ada Hegerberg of Norway react as after they received the Best Player UEFA 2015/16 Award during the draw ceremony for the 2016/2017 Champions League Cup soccer competition at Monaco's Gri

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts as he receives the Best Player UEFA 2015/16 Award during the draw ceremony for the 2016/2017 Champions League Cup soccer competition at Monaco's Grimaldi in Monaco, August 25, 2016.

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal kisses the Best Player UEFA 2015/16 Award during the draw ceremony for the 2016/2017 Champions League Cup soccer competition at Monaco's Grimaldi in Monaco, August 25, 2016.