Ronaldo wins European footballer of the year award
SLICE BREAD said
19:29 12/02 2008
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo won the European Footballer of the Year Award here on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old Portuguese star is the first from his country to win the coveted Ballon D'Or award, which is presented by 'France Football' magazine, since Luis Figo in 2000.
His award - which he has widely spoken about having said in the last week that not only is he the best footballer in the world but also the second and third best - comes on the back of exceptional performance for his club side last season.
He scored a remarkable 42 times in 49 matches as United secured a memorable league and European Cup double.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi came second and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres was third in the vote.
PLAYER
VOTES
Cristiano Ronaldo
446
Leo Messi
281
Fernando Torres
179
Iker Casillas
133
Xavi Hernández
97
Andrei Archavin
64
David Villa
55
Kaká
31
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
30
Steven Gerrard
28
SLICE BREAD said
19:30 12/02 2008
ronaldo deserve it mi nah lie ... but a messi a win it next time
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo won the European Footballer of the Year Award here on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old Portuguese star is the first from his country to win the coveted Ballon D'Or award, which is presented by 'France Football' magazine, since Luis Figo in 2000.
His award - which he has widely spoken about having said in the last week that not only is he the best footballer in the world but also the second and third best - comes on the back of exceptional performance for his club side last season.
He scored a remarkable 42 times in 49 matches as United secured a memorable league and European Cup double.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi came second and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres was third in the vote.