The 2013 UEFA best player is Franck Ribery. The Bayern Munich midfielder was preferred to Lionel Messi of Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid. The Argentine nugget was not disappointed with this choice and he said on the UEFA website.

“Disappointed? No, not at all. It was an honor to be part of, to be among the three best players in Europe. There are so many great players in the world and it is a pleasure to be in the challenge, but he deserved that coronation. “

Remains to win the Ballon d’Or! But the French international is not the favorite for this distinction though elected best European player. The same thing happened last year with Andres Iniesta who saw his teammate Messi named best player in the World.