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Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has beaten off competition from Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery to be crowned the winner of the 2013 Fifa Ballon d’Or.
The 28-year-old was named the world player of the year for the second time in his career having also received the honour while at Manchester United in 2008.
Ronaldo received 1,365 points as national coaches, captains and journalists voted for their winner, while Barcelona’s Messi received 1,205 and Bayern Munich’s Ribery 1,127.
Messi, 26, had won the Ballon d’Or on the last four previous occasions, however Ronaldo has been viewed as the front-runner this time after enjoying a glorious season with Real Madrid.
The Portuguese captain netted an astonishing 55 goals in 55 total appearances in 2012-13, helping his club finish second in La Liga and reach the Champions League semi-finals.
Ronaldo also scored a sensational hat-trick for Portugal against Sweden to...
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has beaten off competition from Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery to be crowned the winner of the 2013 Fifa Ballon d’Or.
The 28-year-old was named the world player of the year for the second time in his career having also received the honour while at Manchester United in 2008.
Ronaldo received 1,365 points as national coaches, captains and journalists voted for their winner, while Barcelona’s Messi received 1,205 and Bayern Munich’s Ribery 1,127.
Messi, 26, had won the Ballon d’Or on the last four previous occasions, however Ronaldo has been viewed as the front-runner this time after enjoying a glorious season with Real Madrid.
The Portuguese captain netted an astonishing 55 goals in 55 total appearances in 2012-13, helping his club finish second in La Liga and reach the Champions League semi-finals.
Ronaldo also scored a sensational hat-trick for Portugal against Sweden to...
- 1/13/2014
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