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Monday, January 13, 2014

Ronaldo wins Balon d’Or, cries

Portugal captain and Real Madrid striker, Christiano Ronaldo, on
Monday won the FIFA World Footballer of the Year award, the Balon
d'Or.

The Portuguese beat the other contenders -Argentina's and Barcelona
Lionel Messi and Frenchman and Baryen Munich winger, Frank Ribery- to
pick the award for 2013.

At the ceremony, held in Zurich, Switzerland, former Brazilian striker
Pele, picked and announced the winner, witnessed by FIFA President
Sepp Blatter, and EUFA President, Mitchel Platini.

Ronaldo, who broke into tears while receiving the award, thanked his
supporters and teammates for supporting him to win the award .
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