The much-talked-about World best playeR award has come and gone. The internet jibe and noise will all end.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Realmadrid has carried the day.
Ronaldo scored 37.66% of all votes, winning for a third time. Barcelona and Argentina counterpart Lionel Messi - who won four years in a row until Ronaldo beat him last year, was second on 15.76%. He was narrowly ahead of Bayern Munich and Germany keeper Manuel Neuer, who had 15.72%.
Hear him:
"I would like to thank all of those who voted for me, my president, my coach and Real Madrid. It has been an unforgettable year. To win this trophy at the end of it is something incredibly unique."
-Ronaldo
Other AWards:
*Wolfsburg and Germany midfielder Nadine Kessler was named women's player of the year.
*Colombia's James Rodriguez won the Fifa goal of the year award for his World Cup strike against Uruguay, beating Irishwoman Stephanie Roche.
*Germany boss Joachim Low won the best coach after leading his country to World Cup glory in Brazil.
*Wolfsburg bossRalf Kellermannwas named women's football coach of the year after leading the German club to a successful defence of the Champions League.
*The presidential award winner was Japanese journalist Hiroshi Kagawa,who covered his 10th World Cup last summer at the age of 89.
The WORLD XI: Neuer; Lahm, Ramos, David Luiz,
Thiago Silva; Di Maria, Iniesta, Kroos; Messi,
Ronaldo, Robben
Fair Play Award:
The winner was the thousands ofvolunteerswho gave up their time to work at Fifa competitions - including the World Cup
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Cristiano Ronaldo Wins World Best Player of the Year 2014 Ahead of Messi
Description : The much-talked-about World best playeR award has come and gone. The internet jibe and noise will all end. Cristiano Ronaldo of Portug...
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