Ronaldo wins Ballon d'Or, Thanks Real Madrid

Portugal and Real Madrid forward wins the Ballon D'or for the second year running, his third actually and hoping to catch up with Lionel Messi who has won four of the award.

He says thank you to Real Madrid, a club where he has just made history as the 9th player of the club to have won the award in this order: Di Stefano, Kopa , Ronaldo , Zidane, Figo, Owen, Cannavaro and Kaka Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo won the last edition of the award and foresees a bright 2015.

''I got my thir Ballon d'Or and so i must thank Real Madrid , said Ronaldo in an interview after recieving the award. (FIFA.COM)

''All my team-mates, the head coach, the president, and the whole structure behind the club.''

On 2015, Ronaldo said, ''This year is a whole new challenge. 2015 has already started and I hope I can have a season that's as good as the previous one.

''It will be a sign that I will be in the situation to win this title again. Let's see, step by step, game by game, I am to conquer even more with my club and from then on we'll see.''  

Puskas Award: Gullit to represent Robin Van Persie at Ballon D'or Gala Night

Manchester United striker, Robin Van Persie has revealed that he would not be at the FIFA Ballon D'or Gala night in Zurich this evening but will be represented by fellow countryman Ruud Gullit if need be.

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 The Dutchman who has been nominated for Puskas Award will be watching from home in the north-west of England, due to an injury he sustained at the weekend while on duty for his club against Southampton.

 

''I will be watching it from home and my good friend @GullitR will take the honour for me,'' he said on Twitter.

 

Quoting the flying Dutchman, '' On advice of the club medical staff I am unable to fly out to Zurich

tomorrow to attend the FIFA Ballon d'Or gala for my nomination of the Puskas Award. I wish everybody there the best of luck and a great evening.'' (FIFA.COM)

The Puskas Award is an award for the ''Goal of The Year'' category, and RVP contend with Republic of Ireland's Stephanie Roche and James Rodriguez for the title.