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Cristiano Ronaldo wins Ballon d’Or 2014 Award

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Cristiano Ronaldo has won the prestigious Ballon d’Or 2014 Award. He has beaten Argentina’s Lionel Messi and won this award for a second consecutive year. Ronaldo was voted best player in the world ahead of the Argentina and Barcelona forward Messi and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer at a FIFA ceremony.

Ronaldo received the most votes from a panel which includes captains, coaches of some national teams and a selection of the world’s media.

Knowledge is Wealth

  • Cristiano Ronaldo is Portuguese Footballer and he is the Captain of Portuguese National Football Team. He is one of the most expensive players in the world. 
  • FIFA stands for Fédération Internationale de Football Association. HQ is in Zurich, Switzerland. 
  • Russia will be hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
  • The Venue for 2022 FIFA World Cup is Quatar.