Ronaldo had to wait five years to win the award for a second time
After watching Lionel Messi pick up the award every year since 2008, Cristiano Ronaldo finally got his hands on the FIFA Ballon d'Or again on Monday evening, five years after winning the award for the first time.
"I deserve to win it", said the 28-year-old before the winner was even announced. "I deserved to win it last year and year before. I think I deserve to win the Ballon d’Or every year."
The scorer of 69 goals in all competitions in 2013, nor had Ronaldo suffered a dip in form since he was first named World Player of the Year. Indeed, if it were not for Messi, who has won the award on four occasions, there would be no competition for Ronaldo, who last lifted the coveted trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League with Manchester United.
Actions speak louder than words
Ronaldo, whose poster adorns many a young fan's room, silenced his critics once and for all in November 2013, when his four goals against Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Sweden in the FIFA World Cup play-offs helped seal Portugal's place at the finals in Brazil.
When asked after the second leg about comments made by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter regarding his appearance, Ronaldo responded in uncharacteristically modest fashion: "I don't have to answer to anyone, I let my actions on the pitch do the talking."
Despite his undoubted qualities on the pitch, no other professional has polarised opinion quite like Cristiano Ronaldo in recent years, not least thanks to his "High Noon" stance when taking free-kicks, and his immaculate hairstyle, which somehow survives every header.
Many interpret his evident self-confidence as arrogance. His team-mates, on the other hand, are thankful that Ronaldo draws all the attention to himself. Only one player generally gets booed at the Spanish record league champions' away matches. Not that this seams to bother Ronaldo: as he said himself, he has learned to let his football do the talking.
World Player of the Year: Vote result
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid) 27.99 per cent
2. Lionel Messi (Argentina/FC Barcelona) 24.72 per cent
3. Franck Ribéry (France/Bayern München) 23.36 per cent
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Ronaldo had to wait five years to win the award for a second time
After watching Lionel Messi pick up the award every year since 2008, Cristiano Ronaldo finally got his hands on the FIFA Ballon d'Or again on Monday evening, five years after winning the award for the first time.
"I deserve to win it", said the 28-year-old before the winner was even announced. "I deserved to win it last year and year before. I think I deserve to win the Ballon d’Or every year."
The scorer of 69 goals in all competitions in 2013, nor had Ronaldo suffered a dip in form since he was first named World Player of the Year. Indeed, if it were not for Messi, who has won the award on four occasions, there would be no competition for Ronaldo, who last lifted the coveted trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League with Manchester United.
Actions speak louder than words
Ronaldo, whose poster adorns many a young fan's room, silenced his critics once and for all in November 2013, when his four goals against Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Sweden in the FIFA World Cup play-offs helped seal Portugal's place at the finals in Brazil.
When asked after the second leg about comments made by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter regarding his appearance, Ronaldo responded in uncharacteristically modest fashion: "I don't have to answer to anyone, I let my actions on the pitch do the talking."
Despite his undoubted qualities on the pitch, no other professional has polarised opinion quite like Cristiano Ronaldo in recent years, not least thanks to his "High Noon" stance when taking free-kicks, and his immaculate hairstyle, which somehow survives every header.
Many interpret his evident self-confidence as arrogance. His team-mates, on the other hand, are thankful that Ronaldo draws all the attention to himself. Only one player generally gets booed at the Spanish record league champions' away matches. Not that this seams to bother Ronaldo: as he said himself, he has learned to let his football do the talking.
World Player of the Year: Vote result
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid) 27.99 per cent
2. Lionel Messi (Argentina/FC Barcelona) 24.72 per cent
3. Franck Ribéry (France/Bayern München) 23.36 per cent
