Just moments ago, it was announced that Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned winner of the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2013, with both Messi and Franck Ribéry sitting in runners-up positions, respectively. Since the award was renamed back in 2010, Lionel Messi has been a deserved winner up until now, having both earned their positions as two of the most dominant players in the world side by side.
After missing out in recent years, it’s fair to say Ronaldo is a deserved winner, after last winning the FIFA World Player Of The Year back in 2008 and maintaining strong form. The Real Madrid player celebrated by showing affection to partner Irina Shayk, along with bringing his son onto the stage in the midst of holding back tears.