Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo has scooped the ESPY Best International Athlete award. The Real Madrid forward was instrumental in Seleccao’s Euro 2016 triumph in France last weekend, despite failing to play for a full 90 minutes in the finals due to a knee injury in the first half.
He however played a crucial role on the touchline alongside coach Fernando Santos. The 31-year-old ex-Man United man could be seen issuing instructions to his teammates at the beginning of the extra-time, a performance that inspired them to victory over the hosts.
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He beat the likes of golf star Lydia Ko, tennis star Novak Djokovic, boxer Canelo Alvarez and Barcelona forward Luis Suarez to the prestigious award. Legendary retirees were also awarded; they include the likes of Pyeton Manning, Kobe Bryant and Abby Wambach. This is the second time Cristiano Ronaldo has won the award, which is awarded for excellence in sports performance and achievements. The former Sporting Lisbon man had a fantastic season in 2015/16, having won the Euro with Portugal and the Champions League with Los Blancos.
