Cristiano Ronaldo snubbed for UEFA club shortlist

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney is the sole nominee for the UEFA Football Awards plying his trade in England, while Cristiano Ronaldo has been snubbed altogether.

Dominating this year’s UEFA Club Football awards are Inter Milan and Barcelona, who have garnered five and four nominations respectively.

Champions League finalists Bayern Munich, losing semi-finalists Lyon, and losing quarter-finalists Manchester United each earn one nomination.

Despite scoring 33 goals in 35 matches, Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo has been omitted, possibly due to his club’s poor form in Europe.

UEFA nominations

Best Goalkeeper of the Year:
Júlio César (FC Internazionale Milano)
Hugo Lloris (Olympique Lyonnais)
Víctor Valdés (FC Barcelona)

Best Defender of the Year:
Lúcio (FC Internazionale Milano)
Maicon (FC Internazionale Milano)
Gerard Piqué (FC Barcelona)

Best Midfielder of the Year:
Xavi Hernández (FC Barcelona)
Arjen Robben (FC Bayern München)
Wesley Sneijder (FC Internazionale Milano)

Best Forward of the Year:
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
Diego Milito (FC Internazionale Milano)
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United FC)