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FIFA Ballon d’Or: Cristiano Ronaldo takes it home for a third time
Updated: January 13, 2015 1:34:29 pm
1 / 6Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo on Monday won the prestigious FIFA Ballon d'Or in Zurich. (Source: Reuters)
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Ronaldo defeated Lionel Messi (center) of Argentina, Barcelona and Manuel Neuer of Germany in the title race. (Source: Reuters)
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The three contenders were picked up from the team of the year which also had the likes of Phillip Lahm, Andres Iniesta and David Luiz. (Source: Reuters)
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This was Ronaldo's second Ballon d'Or in a row. He retained the title with 37.66 percent of the total votes. (Source: Reuters)
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The Women's player of the Year went to Nadine Kessler(right), Wolfsburg and Germany midfielder. She beat Brazil's Marta and United States' Abby Wambach. (Source: Reuters)
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Ronaldo scored 52 goals in 43 games in 2014. He also played a crucial role in Real's record winning-streak in Spanish La Liga. (Source: Reuters)
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