RONALDO & GRIEZMANN IN MIX FOR UEFA BEST PLAYER IN EUROPE AWARD

European football's governing body has released a 10-man shortlist for the prize including Gareth Bale and Lionel Messi, while Barcelona's golden boy Neymar missed the top 10 list.

UEFA's 10-man shortlist in full in alphabetical order:

Gareth Bale (Real Madrid & Wales)
Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus & Italy) 
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid & France)
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid & Germany)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona & Argentina)
Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich & Germany)
Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich & Germany)
Pepe (Real Madrid & Portugal)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid & Portugal)
Luis Suarez (Barcelona & Uruguay