Ron has Euro Footballer of the Year award in the bag

• zocoss

  30 Nov 08, 01:24

  

  EURO SUCCESS ... Cristiano Ronaldo

   

  CRISTIANO RONALDO will be named European Footballer of the Year next Tuesday.

  The Manchester United winger was pictured with the Ballon d’Or trophy yesterday.

  France Football magazine, who run the award, sent their photographers to Manchester to get the shot in readiness for next week’s announcement.

  Ronaldo, 23, will become the first United player to win it since George Best 40 years ago.

  Even his closest contender for the title Barcelona’s Lionel Messi backs the decision.

  Messi said: “He won the Champions League, the Premier League as well, so I think he will be awarded the prize.”

  Ronaldo hit 42 goals last term and Manchester City rival Robinho (right) reckons he should be World Player of the Year too.

  He said: “Cristiano is one of the best players in the world. I’m sure he will win the FIFA award this year. He deserves it.”

   

• gunner77

  30 Nov 08, 01:27

  congratz

• sand king

  30 Nov 08, 03:54

  You won the tittle... now you better stop diving.

• Chris88110

  30 Nov 08, 12:01

  Yes yes we all know he's the best, but when will he stop telling us he's the best