Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi Headline 2016 Champions League Squad of the Year

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are among the stars who have been selected for UEFA’s 18-man Champions League Squad of the Season.

The Champions League’s official Twitter account shared the news on Monday:

The 18-man #UCL Squad of the Season! ????@Cristiano Ronaldo one of six Real Madrid players: https://t.co/l20c5X6ykT ???? pic.twitter.com/ZYkH8S9lbT

— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 30, 2016

Unsurprisingly, given that they reached the final, the squad contains six players from winners Real Madrid and as many stars from runners-up Atletico Madrid.  

Ronaldo’s inclusion in particular was to be expected—he bagged 16 goals and four assists in the tournament this season as he helped Los Blancos lift “Undecima,” their 11th top-level European title.

Per Bleacher Report UK, he has a knack for finishing as the competition’s top goalscorer:

Life’s certainties: death, taxes, and Cristiano Ronaldo scoring for fun in the Champions League ⚽ pic.twitter.com/c9Ei4Lwf95

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 30, 2016

The 31-year-old isn’t content to rest on his laurels, though, and is hoping for yet more success in the years to come, per the Champions League:

Cristiano Ronaldo: “I have scored more than 50 goals [every season] for 7 years but I always …

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