Published on January 15, 2014 at 10:41
Zurich: Real Madrid’s super striker Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon D’Or for the world’s best soccer player. This prestigious recognition was offered to him at the annual FIFA awards gala held in Switzerland. While standing on the stage Cristiano Ronaldo had tears in his eyes. After collecting the award Ronaldo said that he has no words to describe the moment. But he did not forget to say thanks to his teammates at Real Madrid and the national team. This is the second occasion that this award arrives in favor Cristiano Ronaldo
Earlier the Portuguese forward had won the trophy in the year 2008. In the next four years the Ballon D’Or award was in favor of Argentine super striker Lionel Messi who has been playing for Real Madrid’s archrival Barcelona. Last year Messi has scored 56 goals in all competitions and came second in the voting for the award whereas Ronaldo scored 69 goals for Real Madrid and the Portuguese national squad. He has also scored one hat trick in Portugal’s World Cup playoff wins over Sweden.