Lucy Bronze

Liverpool's Virgil Van dijk, Lyon's Lucy Bronze win UEFA Player of the Year awards

Dutchman Van Dijk starred as Liverpool won their sixth European Cup last season with a 2-0 Champions League final victory over Tottenham in Madrid

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo nominated for UEFA Player of the Year award along with Liverpool's Champions League winner Virgil van Dijk

Messi won the first edition of the award in 2011 while Ronaldo has won it on three occasions, in 2014, 2016 and 2017.

WATCH: Lucy Bronze's rocket against Norway propels England into semi-final of FIFA Women's World Cup 2019

'She's the best player in the world, she should win the Ballon d'Or, 100 percent. I have no doubt about that,' England coach Phil Neville said on Lucy Bronze's stellar performance

FIFA Women's World Cup 2019: Lucy Bronze scores a stunning goal as England beat Norway to seal semis spot

England's women have their sights set on ending their semi-final curse after a stunning strike by Lucy Bronze helped Phil Neville's team to a 3-0 win over Norway in Le Havre on Thursday and took them into the last four of the World Cup.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2019: Lucy Bronze's hopes England will play the semi-finals and finals at mega event

Bronze, playing in a team who won a record five Champions Leagues, is an asset her England coach Phil Neville is well aware of.

Chelsea's N'Golo Kante pips Harry Kane, Eden Hazard to win PFA Player of the Year award

N'Golo Kante's dynamic performances for double chasing Chelsea received the ultimate accolade from his peers on Sunday, the PFA Player of the Year award.

Bronze gives England first Women's World Cup knockout win; USA into last eight

England, ranked sixth, had fallen behind to a 54th-minute goal for 1995 champions Norway off a Solveig Gulbrandsen header.