Just as pundits had predicted, Portugal captain and Real Madrid prolific striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 2013 Ballon D’Or, a FIFA trophy that has been elusive the past four years.
He earned the honour in Zurich on Monday.
The tearful 28-year-old Real Madrid and Portugal star had been the overwhelming favourite to pip Barcelona and Argentina star Messi, winner the previous four years, and France’s Franck Ribery, who won the treble with Bayern Munich in 2013.
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