Shevchenko bags another top award

ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO, named European Player of the Year this month, has been voted the top player in the former Soviet Union in a poll conducted by Russian daily Sport-Express.

The Ukraine and AC Milan striker was the unanimous choice among sports journalists in the 15 countries of the former Soviet Union.

Shevchenko was also shortlisted for the World Player of the Year award by world governing body FIFA this month.