Cristiano Ronaldo has been named among the
nominees for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year alongside the
likes of basketball stars Steph Curry and LeBron James, athletes Usain
Bolt and Mo Farah, and Wimbledon champion Andy Murray.
The Real Madrid star enjoyed a stellar 12 months, winning both the Champions League and Euro 2016.
This led to him winning the Ballon d'Or and FIFA's 'The Best' award and the best sportsperson in Europe award.
Ronaldo was named FIFA player of the year
The Laureus award is voted for by the world's media.
Ronaldo is bidding to become the first
footballer to win the award since its inception in 2000 having
previously been nominated on three occasions.
Both
of Ronaldo's teams - Real Madrid and Portugal - have also been
nominated for the World Team of the Year prize where they will take on
Olympic champions, Brazil, the Merdeces Fotmula 1 team, the Chicago cubs
and NBA champions Cleveland Cavaliers.
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