Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed such stars as racing driver Lewis Hamilton and tennis player Roger Federer and became the European Athlete of the Year.
In 2017, Portugal's Ronaldo led Madrid's "Real" to victory in the "La Liga" championship and the UEFA Champions League, while also winning prestigious individual awards.
Now, the 32-year-old athlete will add new trophies to his collection, which are not limited to just football. This decision was made by various news agencies. In these elections, a total of 26 were involved.
Ronaldo collected 159 points, while Hamilton received 143, Federer 124, and another tennis player Rafael Nadal - 113 points.