Official Ballon D'or 2008: 1.Cristiano Ronaldo WINS (2.lionel Messi 3. Fernando Torres)

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02-12-08
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
2. Lionel Messi
3. Fernano Torres

France Football has handed its prestigious Ballon d'Or award to Cristiano Ronaldo, a decision that will surprise no-one given his outstanding performances over the past 12 months.

The 23-year-old led Sir Alex Ferguson's side to the Premier League and Champions League titles last term, netting some 42 goals along the way - an incredible feat for a player who predominately plays on the right flank.

Ronaldo was a clear winner, collecting 77 votes from the 96 journalists who judge the award, while Lionel Messi of Barcelona and Liverpool's Fernando Torres filled out the placings.

It is just the latest of many individual triumphs for the former Sporting Lisbon sensation, who was dubbed player of the year by the Football Writers' Association and the Professional Footballers' Association in 2006-07. He was recently named the 2008 FIFPro World Player of the Year.

Ronaldo becomes the fourth Man United star to claim the Ballon d'Or, following in the footsteps of Denis Law (1964), Sir Bobby Charlton (1966) and George Best (1968).

It is perhaps fitting that the Real Madrid target's win marks the 40th anniversary of Best's triumph, as he has often been compared to the late, great Ulsterman.

Next up for Ronaldo is the FIFA World Player of the Year gong, which has never been won by an English-based player.

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Official Ballon D'or 2008: 1.Cristiano Ronaldo WINS (2.lionel Messi 3. Fernando Torres)

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  • song

    Wats the name of the song.... and great vid

    By Cristiano Ronaldo X 1233690011 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • why win champions ...

    why win champions league?
    why win premer league twice?
    why win FA cup?
    why win chairity sheild?
    why win golden boot?
    why win pfa player of the year?
    why win young player and player of the year in same season!?!?!

    and finally why score the header in the champions league final pfff cant play against big teams chelesea is twice the club ac millian and barcelona

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  • c.ronaldo 100%

    c.ronaldo 100%

    By xbox94600 [Affiliate User] 1228383463 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • 6- Arshavin

    6- Arshavin

    By mandrazher [Affiliate User] 1228376738 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • CR7 = king of ...

    CR7 = king of showofffff...

    By Iagofalque87 [Affiliate User] 1228376462 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • YESSS!!!! ...

    YESSS!!!! absolutelyy.....plus messi got an attitude in the fieldddddddd...

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  • the best also watch ...

    the best also watch
    FOOTBALL SKILLS PART1 THE STREETS
    FOOTBALL SKILLS PART2 THE FIELD
    amazing dribbling

    By ronaldothaking [Affiliate User] 1228371688 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • where is C Ronaldo ...

    where is C Ronaldo

    why can`t play Brazil
    why lose AC Milan 3-0
    why lose to Italy 3-1
    why lose to France 1-0
    why lose to Brazil 6-2
    why can`t play Barcelona
    why lose to Germany 3-1 3-2

    he can`t play big teams C RONALDO plays only with small dicks.
    great players play great against big teams, CR can only scores tap ins
    even against smaller team his generall game is shitty, he got no vision of the game, no brillance, no football intelligence, he loses the ball all the time
    he has so many flaws

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  • tell me why can`t ...

    tell me why can`t play big teams

    don`t tell me the best world best is messi kaka Pato Ronaldnho ROBINHO

    so shut the F**k up

    or tell me why C Ronaldo can`t play
    AC Milan 3-0
    Italy 3-1
    France 1-0
    Brazil 6-2
    Germany 3-1 3-2
    Barcelona 0-1
    tell me you poofter. don`t know S**t .
    C Ronaldo play only UK S**t
    but big teams never play nerves S**t

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  • what are you ...

    what are you talking about rugby or football
    look

    By roby6roby6 [Affiliate User] 1228370105 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • um.. i dont really ...

    um.. i dont really understand what your sayin but it kinda sounds like your hatin on argentina.. hmm if your sayin that argenina isnt up with the top international teams of brazil and europe. your fuckin retarded.. argentina is way better then alot of the teams in europe.

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  • lol your a joke, so ...

    lol your a joke, so Maradonna or Pele never lost games?!! this is the most stupid post ever pls rate it to oblivion.
    now, go watch some more rugby pls

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  • i agree

    i agree

    By travelman116 [Affiliate User] 1228365972 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • messi > ronaldo !!

    messi > ronaldo !!

    By victor088 [Affiliate User] 1228365469 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • how do you expect ...

    how do you expect that jwish magazin will give te trophet to an argentinian after what maradona did to them heheheh ,that trophet is shared between brazilian or european,nevah for argentinian even if he go all the cups hehehehe ,so we know the game already ...

    By rihani2006 [Affiliate User] 1228363014 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Messi Hardly scores ...

    Messi Hardly scores? What are you talking about? Why don't you check his curriculum + the top goalscorers of the Champions league

    By mangueric [Affiliate User] 1228360176 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
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