Ronaldo Wins Ballon d’Or. Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world's best footballer for the second time on Monday, preventing his great rival Lionel Messi from winning the award for a fifth year in a row.…
Lionel Messi, Franck Ribery and Cristiano Ronaldo are among 23 candidates on the short list for the Ballon d'Or announced by FIFA on Tuesday. Ribery, who won UEFA's best player in Europe award for the 2012-13 season, helped Bayern Munich…