Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi na Luis Suarez wanawania uchezaji bora wa Ulaya -UEFA

Cristiano Ronaldo will have to beat off competition from Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez if he is to retain his UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.

La Liga trio Ronaldo, Messi and Suarez are in the running to win the award after making the final cut.

Suarez scored in Barcelona's 3-1 win over Juventus in this year's Champions League final and Messi played a major role in his side's triumph, while Ronaldo scored 10 goals during the course of Europe's top-tier competition.

Cristiano Ronaldo will battle it out with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award

Barcelona forward Messi will be hoping to beat his rival and club team-mate to the prestigious award

Suarez won the Champions League during his first campaign at Barcelona following his move from Liverpool