Pachuca’s Jonathan Urretaviscaya (right) and Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and Luka Modric, both of Real Madrid, pose with their FIFA Club World Cup awards after the final between Gremio and Real Madrid on December 16, 2017, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo: FIFA via Getty Images)
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Thanks to his outstanding play in the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup (FCWC), Pachuca’s Jonathan Urretaviscaya was named the Bronze Ball winner.
The duo of champion Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo and Luca Modric – won the Golden Ball and Silver Ball, respectively.
Urretaviscaya, who had three goals and four assists in the Tuzos’ run to the 2016/17 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League title, had a goal and an assist in three FCWC games. The 27-year-old Uruguayan also captured player of the match honor in victories over Wydad Athletic Club and Al Jazira.
