Summary

  • Ronaldo voted your favourite European player of the 21st century

  • A shortlist of 64 players will be whittled down to one winner in a series of head-to-head votes

  • Share your thoughts via #myeurofavourite or text 81111 (UK only - texts will be charged at your standard message rate) 

  1. How Ronaldo took the titlepublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    These are all the results from the knockout stages.

    Cristiano Ronaldo has today seen off the challenge of Karim Benzema, Harry Kane, Luka Modric, Thierry Henry, Zinedine Zidane, Paolo Maldini and Andres Iniesta to become the champion.

    Not the easiest path, but more success for the Portugal legend.

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  2. Get involvedpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    #myeurofavourite or text 81111 (UK only - texts will be charged at your standard message rate)

    Solomon: Easily the winner. Shout out to Iniesta though.

    BensonforReds: I’m just happy people recognised Iniesta’s impact on the sport

  3. Ronaldo is voted as your favourite European player of the 21st Centurypublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 9 June 2021
    Breaking

    Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) 56% beats Andres Iniesta (Spain) 44%

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    He's done it. Cristiano Ronaldo takes the title. It was a close final, but the Portuguese superstar wins it by a margin of 56%-44% over Spain's Andres Iniesta.

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  4. Full time!published at 17:16 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

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    That's it!

    The final whistle has blown on the European Championship of players. The vote is now CLOSED.

    Cristiano Ronaldo versus Andres Iniesta, who is the winner...

  5. Almost time...published at 17:12 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

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    The lads are looking sharp as we enter the last five minutes of the final.

    There's not as much in the vote as perhaps was expected, and you still have time to get involved - head here to vote by 17:15 BST.

  6. Get involvedpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    #myeurofavourite or text 81111 (UK only - texts will be charged at your standard message rate)

    Jag Sharma: Ronaldo to edge Iniesta in the final. He has had an unbelievable career, hardworking and incredible consistency. He is about to play in his fifth EUROS tournament and surely will break the record of the all time top EUROs goalscorers in the coming days!!

    Max: Out of those two, Ronaldo is the better player but I'd say Iniesta is my favourite player to watch because the way he moved with the ball was so unique.

  7. Routes to the finalpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    Cristiano Ronaldo

    • Group B: 1. Ronaldo (78%), 2. Luka Modric (11%), 3. Harry Kane (9%), 4. Karim Benzema (2%).
    • Last 16: Ronaldo (57%) beat Thierry Henry (43%).
    • Quarter-finals: Ronaldo (51%) beat Zinedine Zidane (49%).
    • Semi-finals: Ronaldo (62%) beat Paolo Maldini (38%).

    Andres Iniesta

    • Group P: 1. Iniesta (51%), 2. Alan Shearer (27%), 3. Francesco Totti (17%), 4. David Villa (5%).
    • Last 16: Iniesta (80%) beat Xabi Alonso (20%).
    • Quarter-finals: Iniesta (53%) beat Dennis Bergkamp (47%).
    • Semi-finals: Iniesta (72%) beat Xavi (28%).
  8. Iniesta wins the World Cup for Spainpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    If Andres Iniesta wins the final in the next 30 minutes, then surely it will go down as one of the best moments of his career.

    It might not be the top one though. Even we can't beat scoring the winning goal in a World Cup final.

    Watch below as his goal gave Spain the glory in 2010. Available to UK users only.

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    50 Great World Cup moments: Andres Iniesta wins the World Cup for Spain - 2010

  9. ‘He’s an absolute genius’ - The inside story of Cristiano Ronaldo at Man Utdpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    Former Manchester United power development coach Mick Clegg talks through his experiences of working closely with Cristiano Ronaldo between 2003-2009 and offers insight into the training, mentality and mindset of the Portuguese forward during his time at Old Trafford.

    Watch Cristiano Ronaldo: Impossible to Ignore now on BBC iPlayer.

  10. The story of the daypublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    And these are all the results in the knockout phase today. One match to go.

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  11. Cristiano Ronaldo v Andres Iniestapublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    The final

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    There we have it then - Cristiano Ronaldo versus Andres Iniesta in the final.

    Two worthy finalists but which of the two would you crown your favourite European player of the 21st century?

    The vote is open and closes at 17:15 BST. Head here to have your say.

  12. Iniesta too strong for ex-team-mate Xavipublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    Andres Iniesta (Spain) 72% beats Xavi (Spain) 28%

    And Andres Iniesta will be joining Cristiano Ronaldo in the final.

    Iniesta gets the nod over former Barcelona and Spain fellow midfielder Xavi.

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  13. Ronaldo beats Maldinipublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) 62% beats Paolo Maldini (Italy) 38%

    Cristiano Ronaldo scraped by Zinedine Zidane in the quarter-finals, but it's much more routine in the semis as classy Italian defender Paolo Maldini's run comes to an end.

    Ronaldo in the final.

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  14. Postpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    Voting is CLOSED.

    Cristiano Ronaldo, Paolo Maldini, Xavi and Andres Iniesta were the semi-finalists, but which two are into the final?

    We'll reveal all in a second...

  15. Postpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    Five minutes to go until voting closes for who makes it into the final.

    If you haven't voted, get it done now!

  16. Everyone wants a picture with Iniesta...or Crouchy!published at 16:19 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    SF2: Xavi v Andres Iniesta

    You know you've got to be a good player, when an England international wants to have his picture taken with you. Or vice versa!

    In episode one of That Peter Crouch Podcast a few years ago, Peter Crouch claimed that ex-Barcelona and Spain star Andres Iniesta had asked him for a picture on holiday.

    Many doubted, few believed. It took 66 days and seven episodes - but Crouchy delivered!

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    There were a lot of doubters, but Peter Crouch finally delivers the goods.

  17. Good all rounder?published at 16:12 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

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    Remember that time when Paolo Maldini became a professional tennis player?

  18. Get involvedpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    #myeurofavourite or text 81111 (UK only - texts will be charged at your standard message rate)

    Mike Chopra: Iniesta hands down winner over Xavi. Maldini v Iniesta in final. Maldini wins!

  19. Cristiano Ronaldo v Paolo Maldinipublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

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    Paolo Maldini has had a superb tournament so far but could this be the end of the line for the legendary defender?

    Cristiano Ronaldo is undoubtedly one of the best players of all time, but is he your favourite player of the 21st century?

    Time to cast your crucial vote here.