LONDON: Portuguese international and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has left his rival Messi and German goal keeper Manual Neuer, to lift the Ballon d’Or world footballer of the year award for the for the second time in his career.
This is the second in a row for the star footballer. Messi had won the title consecutively three time in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Wolfsburg and Germany midfielder Nadine Kessler was named women’s player of the year, while Colombia’s James Rodriguez won goal of the year.
Germany’s World Cup winner Joachim Low won men’s coach of the year.
Wolfsburg boss Ralf Kellermann was named women’s football coach of the year after a successful defence of the Champions League.
The three candidates for the Ballon d’Or were all picked in the team of the year, along with defenders Philipp Lahm, David Luiz, Thiago Silva and Sergio Ramos, midfielders Andres Iniesta, Toni Kroos and Angel Di Maria and forward Arjen Robben.
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