Quotes from voters in this week’s AP Global Football 10

LONDON (AP) - Francois Colin, De Standaard, Belgium

“Saul Niguez scored the most beautiful goal of this Champions League season, and decided the first leg of the semifinal for Atletico Madrid against Bayern Munich.”

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Tom Timmemann, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, United States

“I really wish that Leicester City had won the Premier League title on the field and of their own doing rather than by having Tottenham play to a tie. Not that it minimizes Leicester City’s title in any way, but doing it in a crowded stadium could have been a priceless moment.”

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Umaid Wasim, Dawn Newspaper, Pakistan

“Atletico Madrid love upsetting the big boys. They did that to Bayern Munich, eking out a 1-0 win in their Champions League semifinal first leg thanks to their hard work and determination. Diego Simeone’s men then kept pace with Barcelona atop La Liga with a 1-0 win against Rayo Vallecano.”

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Marco Monteverde, News Corp., Australia

“Sadio Mane was too good for Manchester City’s defense with a classy hat trick in Southampton’s impressive win over Man City.”

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Mike McGrath, The Sun, England

“Atletico love upsetting the odds. They are my team of the week after taking a first-leg lead against Bayern Munich in the Champions League and staying level on points with Barcelona in La Liga. Joe Hart’s display against Real Madrid caught the eye as the best solo performance.”

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Manos Staramopoulos, Dimocratia, Greece

“Italian coach Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester were, for the first time in their history, crowned champions of England! They are immortal in English football.”

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Aurelio Capaldi, RAI Sport, Italy

“Leicester made history by winning their first Premier League trophy and Claudio Ranieri led them. One of the most fascinating football stories ever.”

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Jonathan Johnson, BeIN Sports USA, France

“Although they drew 1-1 at Manchester United, Leicester deserve this week’s top spot because they have finally sealed their maiden Premier League title. What started as an impossible dream for Claudio Ranieri’s men has become reality, and now the Foxes can enjoy their thoroughly deserved success.”