Cristiano Ronaldo is World Footballer of the Year
January 13th, 2009 - 6:45 am ICT by IANS
Manchester United’s Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo, who last month won the European Footballer of the Year, was Monday named FIFA World Footballer of the Year.Ronaldo, 23, who made history by becoming the first Premier League-based player to win the award, beat off the other finalists Kaka, Lionel Messi, Fernando Torres and Xavi to win the award.
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- Barcelona's Xavi named best playmaker in the world - Jan 03, 2012
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- Wonderful year for Messi crowned with another award - Dec 22, 2009
- Man U ready to sell Ronaldo to Real for 75m quid - Jun 05, 2009
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