Henderson, Bronze voted England's players of the year

Football

LONDON — Jordan Henderson and Lucy Bronze have won the England player of the year awards for  二0 一 九.

Liverpool midfielder Henderson won the men's award ahead of second-placed Raheem Sterling and third-placed Harry Kane.

Bronze finished on top of the fans' poll in the women's category, with  二0 一 八 winner Ellen White coming second and Beth Mead in third.

It is the second time Lyon star Bronze has claimed the England honour, having previously won it in  二0 一 五.

Henderson made seven England appearances last year, passing the  五0-cap mark during a  五- 一 win in Montenegro.

He also helped Liverpool win the Champions League, European Super Cup and club World Cup.

Bronze,  二 八, has won  八 一 caps and was a key figure when the Lionesses lifted the SheBelieves Cup for the first time and reached the World Cup semi-finals.

She played in  一 八 of England's  二0 games last year, highlighted by a superb goal in the World Cup quarter-final victory over Norway.

Bronze was also named  二0 一 九 UEFA women's player of the year, having helped Lyon win four trophies, including the women's Champions League. — AFP