Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned The World Footballer of the Year beating Argentina’s and Barcelona Lionel Messi and Frenchman and Baryen Munich winger, Frank Ribery.
Ronaldo ended the four-year dominance of Messi when he was awarded the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or in Zurich on Monday January 13th 2014.
The tearful 28-year-old Real Madrid and Portugal star had been the overwhelming favourite to pip Barcelona and Argentina star Messi, winner the previous four years, and France’s Franck Ribery, who won the treble with Bayern Munich in 2013.
Congratulations to him.
