Lionel Messi was named the UEFA Best Player in Europe for the 2014-15 season for helping Barcelona to a Treble of trophies. The Argentine star defeated the other finalists, his Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, who won the award a year ago, after a live vote. Messi received the accolade after Thursday’s Champions League group stage draw was made, as the holders were placed against Bayer Leverkusen,
Roma and BATE Borisov. Messi last won the award in 2011, the first year that Europe’s governing body awarded the honour.
