Lionel Messi completes double at La Liga awards while Cristiano Ronaldo picks …

“It is an honour and a privilege to receive this award,” said the Real

Madrid star. “I have to thank my team-mates and Madrid and all

the people behind this award such as my family. I will try to keep fit to

win more prizes at a collective and individual level.”

Fellow Madrid player Asier Illarramendi followed Messi’s lead with two awards,

Best Midfielder and Breakthrough Player, while Sergio Ramos won Best

Defender for the second year in a row.

Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois, who is on loan at Atlético Madrid, won the Best

Goalkeeper prize, Barcelona ‘s

Andrés Iniesta claimed the Best Attacking Midfielder award, and Diego

Simeone of Atlético Madrid was named Best Coach after his side won the Copa

del Rey and finished third in La Liga.

Best Player Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

Most Valuable Player Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)

Best Coach Diego Simeone (Atlético Madrid)

Best Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (Atlético Madrid)

Best Defender Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)

Best Midfielder Asier Illarramendi (Real Sociedad)

Best Attacking Midfielder Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona)

Best Forward Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

Breakthrough Player Asier Illarramendi (Real Sociedad)

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