Cristiano Ronaldo wins 3 La Liga awards

MADRID — Cristiano Ronaldo has picked up three awards at the Spanish league's gala including last season's best player.

The Real Madrid star was also given the "Best Forward of La Liga 2013-14" and best goal awards late Monday.

Ronaldo said he had "a hat-trick of awards, it's spectacular," and added he would like to return next year to carry on winning prizes.

The best coach award was claimed by Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone and the League Champion award went to his club.

Madrid's Luka Modric picked up the prize for best midfielder while the best attacking midfielder award went to Barcelona's Andres Iniesta.

Madrid's Sergio Ramos was awarded with the best defender award. Best goalkeeper went to Keylor Navas, who played with Levante last season but is now with Madrid.